cyclooxygenase (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *cyclooxygenase*:
NOUN	substance	cyclooxygenase, Cox	either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

English > *cyclooxygenase*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	Either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin.
Synonym	Cox
Narrower	cyclooxygenase-1, Cox-1	An enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys
Narrower	cyclooxygenase-2, Cox-2	An enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever
Broader	enzyme	Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Spanish	ciclooxigenasa
Catalan	ciclooxigenasa

HyperDic: cyclooxygenase