mucinase

mucinase definition - medical

mu·cin·ase (myo͞oˈsə-nāsˌ, -nāzˌ)

noun
An enzyme, usually a hyaluronidase, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of mucopolysaccharide substances such as mucins. Also called mucopolysaccharidase.

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