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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:

Cox-2; cyclooxygenase-2

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

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)

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 Context examples: 

Also called cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.

(COX-2 inhibitor, NCI Dictionary)