chymopapain

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of chymopapain

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

Example Sentences

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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As he puts it: "Faced with the choice of surgery or chymopapain, I decided to put my back where my mouth was."

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

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So he referred himself to Dr. Ian Macnab at Toronto's Wellesley Hospital, who injected him with chymopapain last year.

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