protein hydrolysate
n.
A sterile solution of amino acids and peptides prepared from a protein by acid or enzymatic hydrolysis and used intravenously for the maintenance of positive nitrogen balance in severe illness, after surgery of the alimentary tract, in the diets of infants allergic to milk, or as a high-protein dietary supplement.
Nearby words
protei, proteid, protein, protein c, protein folding problem, protein hydrolysate, protein metabolism, protein s, protein structure, protein synthesis, protein-bound iodine
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