 cyclooxygenase |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry) either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin | |
| Synonyms: | cox | |
| Related terms: | enzyme cox-2 cox-1 | |
| Similar spelling: |
cyclooxygenase-2 cyclooxygenase-1 |
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