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rofecoxib

/ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ro-fe-cox-ib
IPA
/ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A COX-2 inhibitor C₁₇H₁₄O₄S (trademark Vioxx) used to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, to manage acute pain in adults, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea but withdrawn from sale by the manufacturer because of its link to cardiovascular events (as heart attack and stroke).

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/

Usage

Synonyms

vioxx

Questions

How do you pronounce rofecoxib?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/.
What does rofecoxib mean?
A COX-2 inhibitor C₁₇H₁₄O₄S (trademark Vioxx) used to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, to manage acute pain in adults, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea but withdrawn from sale by the manufacturer because of its link to cardiovascular events (as heart attack and stroke).
Where does rofecoxib come from?
From rofe- (of unknown origin) + -coxib (“selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor”).

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