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cyclooxygenase-2

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Noun

an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever
- the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "cyclooxygenase-2":
cyclooxygenase cyclooxygenase-1 cyclooxygenase-2
Words contain "cyclooxygenase-2" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
cyclooxygenase cyclooxygenase-2 cyclooxygenase-1 acetylation

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