acetylcholinesterase
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lˌkoʊ noun Biochemistry.
an enzyme that hydrolyzes the neurotransmitter acetylcholine: its action is blocked by nerve gases and certain drugs.
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acetylcholinesterase (əˈsiːtaɪlˌkəʊliːnˈɛstərˌeɪz, ˈæsɪtaɪl-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| an enzyme in nerve cells that is responsible for the destruction of acetylcholine and thus for switching off excitation of the nerve | |
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Acetylcholinesterase
has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| given to using long words. |
| (used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.) |
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Medical Dictionary
acetylcholinesterase a·ce·tyl·cho·lin·es·ter·ase (ə-sēt'l-kō'lə-něs'tə-rās', -rāz')
n.
Any of various enzymes in the blood and in certain tissues that catalyze the hydrolysis of acetylcholine.
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