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CYCLOOXYGENASE-2
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever
Example:
the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("cyclooxygenase-2" is a kind of...):
Cox; cyclooxygenase (either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin)
Context examples:
Also called cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.
(COX-2 inhibitor, NCI Dictionary)
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