Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyclooxygenase-2

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: cy-clooxy-ge-nase-2
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever

Example Sentences

"the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2"

Synonyms

Cox-2

Questions

What does cyclooxygenase-2 mean?: an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever

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