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COX

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

COX

noun \ˈkäks\

Definition of COX

: cyclooxygenase —often used with the number 1 or 2 to indicate one of the two variants of the enzyme

Origin of COX

by shortening & alteration
First Known Use: 1990

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