: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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Enriched with hibiscus enzymes and lactic acid, the treatment instantly buffs dry skin, prepping the lips for hydration (locked-in by Brazilian açaí and African mongongo butters).
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 June 2024
Gnarly adds digestive enzymes and both prebiotics and probiotics in an effort to improve digestion and absorption for this powder.
—Caroline Thomason, Health, 4 June 2024
During her first visit to the emergency room, her alcohol level was a 39 when the normal level was below 2, according to the case report, but her liver enzymes remained completely normal.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
Both caffeinated and decaf coffee offer similar health benefits, including links to healthy liver enzyme levels and decreased odds of developing colorectal cancer, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 June 2024
Gnarly adds digestive enzymes and both prebiotics and probiotics in an effort to improve digestion and absorption for this powder.
—Caroline Thomason, Health, 4 June 2024
During her first visit to the emergency room, her alcohol level was a 39 when the normal level was below 2, according to the case report, but her liver enzymes remained completely normal.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
Both caffeinated and decaf coffee offer similar health benefits, including links to healthy liver enzyme levels and decreased odds of developing colorectal cancer, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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“Enzyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enzyme. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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enzyme
noun
en·zyme
ˈen-ˌzīm 
: any of various complex proteins produced by living cells that bring about or speed up reactions (as in the digestion of food) without being permanently altered
enzymatic
adjective
ˌen-zə-ˈmat-ik
enzymatically
adverb
-ˈmat-i-k(ə-)lē
Medical Definition
enzyme
noun
en·zyme
ˈen-ˌzīm
: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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