cyclooxygenase
noun
cy·clo·ox·y·gen·ase
ˌsī-klō-ˈäk-si-jə-ˌnās 
: an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins and that has two isoforms of which one is involved in the creation of prostaglandins which mediate inflammation and pain
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Advil blocks the synthesis of prostaglandins and COX (cyclooxygenase) enzymes.
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s because curcumin inhibits an enzyme called cyclooxygenase, or COX, which creates a chemical that coats the stomach to prevent acid from triggering ulcers.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Sep. 2023
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s because curcumin inhibits an enzyme called cyclooxygenase, or COX, which creates a chemical that coats the stomach to prevent acid from triggering ulcers.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Sep. 2023
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“Cyclooxygenase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclooxygenase. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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cyclooxygenase
noun
cy·clo·ox·y·gen·ase
ˌsī-klō-ˈäk-si-jə-ˌnās
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