| NOUN | substance | Cox-2, cyclooxygenase-2 | an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever |
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| Meaning | An enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever. | |
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| Synonym | cyclooxygenase-2 | |
| Broader | cyclooxygenase, Cox | Either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin |
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