celecoxib

Definition / meaning of celecoxib

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with a diaryl-substituted pyrazole structure. Celecoxib selectively inhibits cyclo-oxygenase-2 activity (COX-2); COX-2 inhibition may result in apoptosis and a reduction in tumor angiogenesis and metastasis.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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