Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

etoricoxib

/ɪˌtɔɹ.əˈkɑk.sɪb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: etori-cox-ib
IPA: /ɪˌtɔɹ.əˈkɑk.sɪb/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with antipyretic, analgesic, and potential antineoplastic properties.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A selective COX-2 inhibitor, etoricoxib, was reported to reduce the expression of NF-κB protein and inhibit DMH-induced colon ACF in rats."

Etymology

From etori- (of unknown origin) + -coxib (“cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪˌtɔɹ.əˈkɑk.sɪb/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce etoricoxib?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˌtɔɹ.əˈkɑk.sɪb/.
What does etoricoxib mean?: A synthetic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with antipyretic, analgesic, and potential antineoplastic properties.
Where does etoricoxib come from?: From etori- (of unknown origin) + -coxib (“cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor”).

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