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elastase

[ih-las-teys, -taz]
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noun Biochemistry.
  1. a pancreatic protease that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin and other related proteins to polypeptides and amino acids.
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Origin of elastase

First recorded in 1945–50; elast(in) + -ase
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British Dictionary definitions for elastase

elastase

noun
  1. an enzyme that digests elastin
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elastase in Medicine

elastase

(ĭ-lăs′tās′, -tāz′)
n.
  1. An enzyme found especially in pancreatic juice that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin.
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