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Meaning of "cholinesterase" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHOLINESTERASE

cholinesterase  [ˌkəʊlɪˈnɛstəˌreɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHOLINESTERASE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cholinesterase is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHOLINESTERASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cholinesterase

In biochemistry, cholinesterase is a family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid, a reaction necessary to allow a cholinergic neuron to return to its resting state after activation.

Definition of cholinesterase in the English dictionary

The definition of cholinesterase in the dictionary is an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine to choline and acetic acid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHOLINESTERASE


barrace
ˈbɑːˌreɪs
diaphorase
daɪˈæfəˌreɪs
embrace
ɪmˈbreɪs
esterase
ˈɛstəˌreɪs
footrace
ˈfʊtˌreɪs
fumarase
ˈfjuːməˌreɪs
grace
ɡreɪs
headrace
ˈhɛdˌreɪs
landrace
ˈlændˌreɪs
millrace
ˈmɪlˌreɪs
milreis
ˈmɪlˌreɪs
pectinesterase
ˌpɛktɪˈnɛstəˌreɪs
race
reɪs
res
reɪs
saccharase
ˈsækəˌreɪs
subrace
ˈsʌbˌreɪs
superrace
ˈsuːpərˌreɪs
tailrace
ˈteɪlˌreɪs
trace
treɪs
transferase
ˈtrænsfəˌreɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHOLINESTERASE

cholestasis
cholestatic
cholesteric
cholesterin
cholesterol
cholesterolaemia
cholesterolemia
cholestyramine
choli
choliamb
choliambic
cholic acid
choline
cholinergic
cholinergically
cholla
chollers
cholo
Cholon
choltry

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHOLINESTERASE

acetylcholinesterase
anticholinesterase
carbonic anhydrase
epimerase
erase
gyrase
isomerase
luciferase
noun phrase
paraphrase
phrase
polymerase
prase
prepositional phrase
rase
rephrase
telomerase
to coin a phrase
topoisomerase
turn of phrase

Synonyms and antonyms of cholinesterase in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cholinesterase» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHOLINESTERASE

Find out the translation of cholinesterase to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cholinesterase from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cholinesterase» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胆碱酯酶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

colinesterasa
570 millions of speakers

English

cholinesterase
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cholinesterase
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكولين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

холинэстеразы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colinesterase
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cholinesterase
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cholinestérase
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cholinesterase
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cholinesterase
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コリンエステラーゼ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콜린 에스 테라 제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cholinesterase
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cholinesterase
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொலினெஸ்டிரேஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोलिनेस्टेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kolinesteraz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colinesterasi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cholinesterazy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

холіноестерази
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

colinesteraza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χολινεστεράσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cholienesterase
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kolinesteras
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kolinesterase
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cholinesterase

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOLINESTERASE»

The term «cholinesterase» is regularly used and occupies the 103.481 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOLINESTERASE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cholinesterase

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHOLINESTERASE»

Discover the use of cholinesterase in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cholinesterase and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cholinesterases and Cholinesterase Inhibitors: Basic ...
With the collaboration of the most distinguished scholars in this field Professor Giacobini has put together a publication which will convey present knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, ...
Ezio Giacobini, 2000
2
Fundamentals of Anaesthesia
INHERITANCE OF ABNORMAL PLASMA CHOLINESTERASE Note: u, a, s and f are the 4 commonest of 25 possible gene variants for plasma cholinesterase Sequence 1 : Normal depolarisation • * •Acetylcholine ^ Lipid. muscular, young ...
Colin A. Pinnock, Ted Lin, Tim Smith, 2003
3
Catalytic Power and Tetrahedral Intermediate Stabilization ...
For Drosophila melanogaster and human AChE-catalyzed hydrolysis the isotopes effects indicate that the rate determining step for Vmax of ATCh is deacylation and for betaVmax ( i.e. substrate inhibited Vmax) is acylation, and suggest ...
Jose Raul Tormos Melendez, 2008
4
The Cholinesterase-like Domain is Required for Folding and ...
Jaemin Lee. form sequential intrachain disulfide bonds in the pattern as Cysi- Cys2, Cys3-Cys4, Cyss- Cys6. Type 1 A repeats are mostly common and and make three disulfide bonds; type IB repeats have only four cysteines and make only ...
Jaemin Lee, 2008
5
Cholinesterase Inhibitors—Advances in Research and ...
Cholinesterase Inhibitors—Advances in Research and Application / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyPaperTM that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Cholinesterase Inhibitors in a compact format. The editors ...
‎2012
6
Jorge’s New Job: Getting Tested for Cholinesterase
Remember, once exposure to cholinesterase- inhibiting insecticides has ended, your cholinesterase slowly returns to normal. So this blood test can,t tell if you,ve been exposed to a cholinesterase-inhibiting insecticide in the past. It has to be a  ...
Melanie Zavala, 2000
7
Foundations of Anesthesia: Basic Sciences for Clinical Practice
Plasma cholinesterase is a blood glycoprotein produced in the liver; its physiologic role is not known. Blood transfusions and a purified form of the human enzyme may be given to patients homozygous for atypical plasma cholinesterase in ...
Hugh C. Hemmings, Philip M. Hopkins, 2006
8
Genetic Factors in Drug Therapy: Clinical and Molecular ...
Serum cholinesterase levels in the patients of coronary artery disease and their ' normal' first degree relatives. Indian Heart Journal. 39, 9-11. Tunek, A., Hjertberg, E. fr Vigy-Mogensen, J. (1991). Interactions of bambuterol with human serum ...
David A. Price Evans, 1993
9
Cocaine: Pharmacology, Effects, and Treatment of Abuse
Moderate activity is present in other organs including brain (Foldes 1978). Cholinesterases, also referred to as plasma cholinesterase, serum cholinesterase, pseudo- cholinesterase, nonspecific cholinesterase, play an important role in the ...
John Grabowski, 1994
10
Cholinesterases: structure, function, mechanism, genetics, ...
Presenting the proceedings of the Third International Meeting on Cholinesterases, this volume provides a wealth of new information on current cholinesterase research and explores a number of avenues for future research.
Jean Massoulié, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHOLINESTERASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cholinesterase is used in the context of the following news items.
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What Is Acetylcholine?
Medications that stop the breakdown of acetylcholine in the brain, called cholinesterase inhibitors, may be prescribed to people with mild to ... «Everyday Health, Jul 15»
2
Dr. Phil Kronk: What my father will never remember
These medications included cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine and statins according to the physician writing the article. Also noted was that ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Incidence and prevalence of dementia in linked administrative …
Three cholinesterase inhibitors, Aricept, Exelon, and Reminyl, were included in the case definition algorithm for the present study. Aricept ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
4
New report sheds light on the Global malathion material market …
... organophosphate insecticide and specifically an organophosphate parasympathomimetic, which binds to the enzyme group cholinesterase. «WhaTech, Jul 15»
5
Axovant Sciences to Present Data on RVT-101 at 2015 AAIC
The company plans to develop RVT-101 for use in combination with donepezil and potentially other cholinesterase inhibitors. Donepezil, is one ... «Alzheimer's News Today, Jul 15»
6
Roche and Evotec's Alzheimer's drug ineffective
... for the disease – the cholinesterase inhibitors donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine or glutamate NMDA receptor antagonist memantine. «PMLiVE, Jul 15»
7
Understanding Alzheimer's
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two types of medications– called cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine –to help with ... «KHTS Radio, Jun 15»
8
More evidence needed on pharmacologic treatment of Lewy body …
... an attempt to ameliorate the symptoms of Lewy body dementia, and while clinical guidelines have recommended cholinesterase inhibitors for ... «Healio, Jun 15»
9
Cholinesterase Inhibitor May Prevent Parkinson's Falls
SAN DIEGO -- A cholinesterase inhibitor improved gait in Parkinson's patients and may ultimately help diminish falls in this population, ... «MedPage Today, Jun 15»
10
The other dementia: vascular most common after Alzheimer's
The FDA has approved the cholinesterase inhibitor Exelon for treatment. Normal pressure hydrocephalus has a classic trait of gait abnormality, ... «Wichita Eagle, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cholinesterase [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cholinesterase>. Apr 2024 ».
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