(n) 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, Example:Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys
(n) an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever, Syn. Cox-2, Example:the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2