Cyclooxygenase-1

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cyclooxygenase-1
       n : an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important
           for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys; "an
           unfortunate side effect of Nsaids is that they block
           Cox-1" [syn: {Cox-1}]