lysozyme

lysozyme definition - medical

ly·so·zyme (līˈsə-zīmˌ)

noun
An enzyme occurring naturally in egg white, human tears, saliva, and other body fluids, capable of destroying the cell walls of certain bacteria and thereby acting as a mild antiseptic. Also called muramidase.

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