chymotrypsin

chymotrypsin definition - medical

chy·mo·tryp·sin (kīˌmə-trĭpˈsĭn)

noun
A pancreatic digestive enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of certain proteins in the small intestine into polypeptides and amino acids.

Related Forms:

  • chyˌmo·trypˈtic (-tĭk) adjective

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