Synonyms for cyclooxygenase

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cox

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins (prostanoids); their inhibition is the mode of action of the NSAIDs aspirin and ibuprofen.

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Other spellings

cyclo-oxygenase cycloxygenase

Forms

Plural

cyclooxygenases → coxes…

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cox¹