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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

rofecoxib

· IPA /ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/
01 A chemical substance (C17H14O4S) used in medicine as an analgesic to alleviate pain and inflammation; it is a synthetic compound, and is cl…
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    A chemical substance (C17H14O4S) used in medicine as an analgesic to alleviate pain and inflammation; it is a synthetic compound, and is classed as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).(Chem. & Med.)