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cyclooxygenase
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cyclooxygenase /cy·clo·oxy·gen·ase/ (-ok´sĭ-jen-ās) a component of prostaglandin synthase (q.v.).
Cyclooxygenase
An enzyme, found in most tissues, that helps turn some fatty acids into protaglandins.
Mentioned in: Cox-2 Inhibitors
cyclooxygenase
[si′klō·ok′səjĕnās]
an activity of the enzyme prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase.
cyclooxygenase [si″klo-ok´sĭ-jĕ-nās]
an activity of the enzyme prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase.
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vesica leaves, prepared as an aqueous extract, to be a potent endothelial dependant vasodilator acting via mediation of nitric oxide and cyclo-oxygenase products.
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The advent of cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2) inhibitors was to reduce the well-documented GI adverse effects associated with the use of non-selective NSAIDs.
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Some were taking a high dose of lumiracoxib, a type of drug known as a cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor.
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