Cox Definition

kŏks
coxes
noun
coxes
A coxswain.
American Heritage

Coxswain.

Webster's New World
One of two isoenzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. It is present in cells throughout the body and is inhibited by NSAIDs.
American Heritage Medicine
One of two isoenzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. It is specifically induced at sites of inflammation and can be selectively inhibited by certain NSAIDs in order to reduce pain.
American Heritage Medicine

Acronym of cyclooxygenase.

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Synonyms:
verb
coxes
To act as coxswain or serve as coxswain for.
American Heritage
To be a coxswain for (a boat or crew, esp. a racing shell or its crew)
Webster's New World
pronoun

An English surname​ for either son of, or servant of someone named Cocke or Cook.

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Other Word Forms of Cox

Noun

Singular:
cox
Plural:
coxes

Origin of Cox

  • c(yclo)ox(ygenase)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cox Sentence Examples

  • Cox secured the nomination.

  • Cox, but was defeated in the ensuing election.

  • The report, however, would be of greater value if the names of the medium and of the working members of the committee were given - we only know that of Serjeant Cox - and if they had written independent accounts of what they witnessed.

  • Cox, the Democratic nominee, also from Ohio; he carried, generally by immense majorities, all the northern states and all but one of the states on the border between North and South, and he cut down materially the Democratic majorities in the South.

  • The electoral vote was 404 for Harding against 127 for Cox.

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