Term: rofecoxib
IPA: ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb

==English==
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===Etymology===
From {{af|en|rofe-|-coxib|qq1=of unknown origin|t2=selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor}}.

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===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A {{w|COX-2 inhibitor}} C<sub>17</sub>H<sub>14</sub>O<sub>4</sub>S (trademark '''[[Vioxx]]''') used to relieve the signs and symptoms of [[osteoarthritis]] and [[rheumatoid arthritis]], to manage acute [[pain]] in adults, and to treat [[primary]]