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Cyclooxygenase is an English word with synonyms like cox or enzyme. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Cyclooxygenase in a sentence

Cyclooxygenase meaning

Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins (prostanoids); their inhibition is the mode of action of the NSAIDs aspirin and ibuprofen.

Synonyms of Cyclooxygenase

cox enzyme

Related words

Other words often associated with Cyclooxygenase or its synonyms:

protein coxswain accelerator follow steersman catalyst helmsman

Using Cyclooxygenase

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins (prostanoids); their inhibition is the mode of action of the NSAIDs aspirin and ibuprofen.
  • Useful related words include: cox, enzyme.

Context around Cyclooxygenase

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

inhibiting 1×

Often after:

occur 1×

Sentence patterns with Cyclooxygenase

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

by inhibiting cyclooxygenase 1 and 1× enzyme called cyclooxygenase 2 also 1× types of cyclooxygenase occur cox 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a special enzyme 1× cox 1 and 1× ketoprofen is used 1×

Common sentence endings:

and cox 2 1× proinflammatory prostaglandin precursors 1× wanted to control 1×

Words around Cyclooxygenase

Just before it in the word index:

cyclooctadiene 3 cyclonis 2 cyclonic 53 cyclones 293 cyclone 483 cycloidal 3

Just after it in the word index:

cyclopaedia 3 cyclopedia 7 cyclopentadienyl 6 cyclopes 19 cyclophosphamide 2 cyclops 126

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Cyclooxygenase

  • In this selection, "cyclooxygenase" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, inhibiting and occur stand out and add context to how "cyclooxygenase" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by inhibiting cyclooxygenase 1 and and enzyme called cyclooxygenase 2 also. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cyclooxygenase" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cyclooxygenase

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition At least two different types of cyclooxygenase occur COX-1 and COX-2. (19 words)

Ketoprofen is used for its antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes reversibly, which decreases production of proinflammatory prostaglandin precursors. (31 words)

A special enzyme called Cyclooxygenase-2, also known as COX-2, is responsible for producing many of the components of the signaling molecules, including the cytokines that the researchers wanted to control. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

A special enzyme called Cyclooxygenase-2, also known as COX-2, is responsible for producing many of the components of the signaling molecules, including the cytokines that the researchers wanted to control. (32 words)

Ketoprofen is used for its antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes reversibly, which decreases production of proinflammatory prostaglandin precursors. (31 words)

COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition At least two different types of cyclooxygenase occur COX-1 and COX-2. (19 words)

Example sentences (3)

A special enzyme called Cyclooxygenase-2, also known as COX-2, is responsible for producing many of the components of the signaling molecules, including the cytokines that the researchers wanted to control.

COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition At least two different types of cyclooxygenase occur COX-1 and COX-2.

Ketoprofen is used for its antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes reversibly, which decreases production of proinflammatory prostaglandin precursors.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cyclooxygenase" in a sentence?
An example: "A special enzyme called Cyclooxygenase-2, also known as COX-2, is responsible for producing many of the components of the signaling molecules, including the cytokines that the researchers wanted to control." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "cyclooxygenase" from authentic English texts.
What does "cyclooxygenase" mean?
Cyclooxygenase means: Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins (prostanoids); their inhibition is the mode of action of the NSAIDs aspirin and ibuprofen.
What are synonyms of "cyclooxygenase"?
Common synonyms of "cyclooxygenase" include: cox, enzyme.
How many example sentences with "cyclooxygenase" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "cyclooxygenase", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.