cyclooxygenase

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cyclooxygenase

noun cyclooxygenases · cyclo-oxygenase · cycloxygenase

Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins (prostanoids); their inhibition is the mode of action of the NSAIDs aspirin and ibuprofen.
Similar: COX

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noun enzyme

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@misc{cyclooxygenase_2026,
  title = {cyclooxygenase},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cyclooxygenase},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}