COX-2 inhibitor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002105",
  "term": "COX-2 inhibitor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. COX-2 inhibitors are being studied in the prevention of colon polyps, and as anticancer drugs. Also called cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/cox-2-inhibitor/"
}