VIOXX

VI`OXX    (vī´ǒks)

prop. n.

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(Chem. & Med.) A trade name for rofecoxib.

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Noun

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Vioxx - a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004 rofecoxib Cox-2 inhibitor - an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks; "Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys" brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service