cholinesterase en · NOUN
Etymology
From choline + esterase.
Meanings
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An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
The little tablets she has to take inhibit cholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cholinesterases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
anticholinesterase · pseudocholinesterase · cholinesterasic
Translations (6)
es colinesterasa (enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters) · fi koliiniesteraasi (enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters) · de Cholinesterase (enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters) · fr cholinestérase (enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters) · it colinesterasi (enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters) · hu kolinészteráz (enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters)