cyclooxygenase

English Thesaurus

1. either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	enzyme,
definition	:	any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	cox-1, cyclooxygenase-1,
definition	:	an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	cox-2, cyclooxygenase-2,
definition	:	an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever (noun.substance)