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- noun Acronym of
cyclooxygenase .
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Examples
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Like Vioxx, it is an arthritis drug that works by inhibiting the enzyme known as COX-2, without knocking out another enzyme called COX-1.
In Vioxx's Wake 2006
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The chemical is a potent inhibitor of an inflammatory enzyme called COX cyclooxygenase.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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The chemical is a potent inhibitor of an inflammatory enzyme called COX cyclooxygenase.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Doctor Chan says the effects appeared especially strong among patients with tumors expressing an enzyme called COX-2.
WN.com - Articles related to Natural and organic living is important for your pets, too 2010
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Celebrex, a popular arthritis drug that blocks pain by inhibiting an enzyme known as COX-2, has been ...
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Doctor Chan says the effects appeared especially strong among patients with tumors expressing an enzyme called COX-2.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists identify risks of hypertension in young adults 2010
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Doctor Chan says the effects appeared especially strong among patients with tumors expressing an enzyme called COX-2.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists identify risks of hypertension in young adults 2010
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Doctor Chan says the effects appeared especially strong among patients with tumors expressing an enzyme called COX-2.
WN.com - Articles related to Natural and organic living is important for your pets, too 2010
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Doctor Chan says the effects appeared especially strong among patients with tumors expressing an enzyme called COX-2.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists identify risks of hypertension in young adults 2010
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Switzerland found that an enzyme called COX-2 triggers development of fat cells to become brown fat, instead of white fat.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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