| NOUN | substance | Cox, cyclooxygenase | either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | cox, coxswain | the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew / crew | |
| VERB | social | cox | act as the coxswain, in a boat race |
| Sounds | kaa'ks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | boondocks ... xerox / Xerox: 36 rhymes with aaks... | |
| Meaning | Either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | cyclooxygenase | |
| Narrower | cyclooxygenase-1, Cox-1 | An enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys |
| 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 | |
| Meaning | The helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew / crew. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | coxswain | |
| Broader | helmsman, steersman, steerer | The person who steers a ship |
| Spanish | timonel | |
| Catalan | timoner | |
| Verbs | cox | act as the coxswain, in a boat race |
| Meaning | act as the coxswain, in a boat race. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Broader | be, follow | Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function |
| Spanish | gobernar, hacer de timonel | |
| Catalan | governar | |
| Nouns | cox | the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew / crew |
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