cholinesterase


cho·lin·es·ter·ase

noun \ˌkō-lə-ˈnes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\

Definition of CHOLINESTERASE

2
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes choline esters and that is found especially in blood plasma —called also pseudocholinesterase

First Known Use of CHOLINESTERASE

1932

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