Associations to the word «Cyclooxygenase»
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Wiktionary
CYCLOOXYGENASE, noun. (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.
Dictionary definition
CYCLOOXYGENASE, noun. Either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin.
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