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-coxib

/ˈkɑk.sɪb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-cox-ib
IPA
/ˈkɑk.sɪb/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors.

Etymology

Contraction of COX inhibitor.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑk.sɪb/
  • British English: /ˈkɒk.sɪb/

Questions

How do you pronounce -coxib?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑk.sɪb/.
What does -coxib mean?
Used to form names of selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors.
Where does -coxib come from?
Contraction of COX inhibitor.

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