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- [koh-luh-nes-tuh-reys, -reyz, kol-uh-]
- /ˌkoʊ ləˈnɛs təˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz, ˌkɒl ə-/
- /kˈɒlaɪnstərˌeɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-luh-nes-tuh-reys, -reyz, kol-uh-]
- /ˌkoʊ ləˈnɛs təˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz, ˌkɒl ə-/
Definitions of cholinesterase word
- noun cholinesterase an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine to choline and acetic acid 3
- noun cholinesterase an enzyme which hydrolyzes a choline ester; esp., acetylcholine, which converts to choline and acetic acid, thus canceling a nerve impulse transmission 3
- noun cholinesterase an enzyme, found especially in the heart, brain, and blood, that hydrolyzes acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline. 1
- noun cholinesterase An enzyme, especially acetylcholinesterase, that hydrolyzes esters of choline. 1
- noun cholinesterase (biochemistry) An enzyme, in muscles, nerves etc, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine or other choline ester. 0
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Origin of cholinesterase
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; choline + esterase
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Parts of speech for Cholinesterase
noun
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cholinesterase popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is cholinesterase?
- how do cholinesterase inhibitors work?
- what do acetylcholine and cholinesterase do?
- what does cholinesterase do?
- what are cholinesterase inhibitors?
- what is a cholinesterase inhibitor?
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