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celecoxib

Noun CEFR B2
ˌsɛl.əˈkɑk.sɪb

Definitions

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademark Celebrex) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Celedon celemin celempung Celena Celentano celeration

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