Meanings
nounvaldecoxib (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug formerly used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and menstrual pain.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
Similar
Bextra
Broader
Cox-2 inhibitor
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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APA
valdecoxib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valdecoxib
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“valdecoxib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valdecoxib. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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