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cyclooxygenase
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Definition: either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
Definition: Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.