urease

urease definition - medical

u·re·ase (yo͝orˈē-āsˌ, -āzˌ) or u·rase (yo͝orˈāsˌ, -āzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that cataylzes the hydrolysis of urea to form ammonium carbonate.

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