celecoxib
/ˌsɛlɪˈkɑːksɪb/
noun
- A prescription drug used to reduce pain and inflammation, especially for arthritis.
- Celecoxib is a type of NSAID that targets pain without affecting the stomach as much.
- He takes celecoxib every morning to manage his joint pain.
- The doctor prescribed celecoxib for her knee arthritis.