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Inhibition vs Cyclooxygenase - What's the difference?

inhibition | cyclooxygenase |

As nouns the difference between inhibition and cyclooxygenase

is that inhibition is the act of inhibiting while cyclooxygenase is (enzyme) any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.

inhibition

English

(wikipedia inhibition)

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of inhibiting.
  • (psychology) a personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally.
  • (chemistry) the process of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction.

    • See also

    * inhibit ----

    cyclooxygenase

    English

    (wikipedia cyclooxygenase)

    Alternative forms

    *cyclo-oxygenase

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.