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chymopapain

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[kahy-moh-puh-pey-in, -pahy-in] / ˌkaɪ moʊ pəˈpeɪ ɪn, -ˈpaɪ ɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. an enzyme derived from the tropical papaya fruit that is used in some circumstances to treat herniated disks.


Etymology

Origin of chymopapain

First recorded in 1970–75; chyme + -o- + papain

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But in many cases, chymopapain may now provide an alternative to surgery.

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The dispute may some day be settled when a study pitting chymopapain against two placebos is completed at a number of U.S. medical centers.

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In 1971, chymopapain was approved for use in Canada, Britain and Australia.

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Smith sold his patent rights to Baxter Travenol Laboratories of Deerfield, Ill., which extracted from papain another enzyme, chymopapain, that was more potent and less toxic.

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved chymopapain for use in the U.S.

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