cyclooxygenase-2

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002216",
  "term": "cyclooxygenase-2",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An enzyme that speeds up the formation of substances that cause inflammation and pain. It may also cause tumor cells to grow. Some tumors have high levels of cyclooxygenase-2 and blocking its activity may reduce tumor growth. Also called COX-2 and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2.",
  "synonyms": [
    "COX-2",
    "prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/cyclooxygenase-2/"
}