English noun: cyclooxygenase | |||
| 1. | cyclooxygenase (substance) either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin | ||
| Synonyms | Cox | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | enzyme | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Cox-1, Cox-2, cyclooxygenase-1, cyclooxygenase-2 | ||