 cyclooxygenase-2 |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry) an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever | |
| Synonyms: | cox-2 | |
| Examples: | "the beneficial effects of Nsaids result from their ability to block Cox-2" |
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| Related terms: | cox | |
| Similar spelling: |
cyclooxygenase cyclooxygenase-1 |
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