Cyclooxygenase inhibitor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002215",
  "term": "Cyclooxygenase inhibitor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "COX inhibitor. A type of drug that is used to treat inflammation and pain, and is being studied in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors belong to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Also called COX inhibitor.",
  "synonyms": [
    "COX inhibitor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/cyclooxygenase-inhibitor/"
}