cox : Idioms & Phrases

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cox's orange pippin

  • noun a yellow Pippin with distinctive flavor
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cox-1

  • noun an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys
    cyclooxygenase-1.
    • an unfortunate side effect of NSAIDs is that they block Cox-1
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cox-2

  • noun an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever
    cyclooxygenase-2.
    • the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2
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cox-2 inhibitor

  • noun an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks
    • Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys
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