histaminase

noun

his·​ta·​mi·​nase hi-ˈsta-mə-ˌnās How to pronounce histaminase (audio) ˈhi-stə-mə- How to pronounce histaminase (audio)
-ˌnāz
: a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of histaminase was in 1930

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“Histaminase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histaminase. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

histaminase

noun
his·​ta·​mi·​nase his-ˈtam-ə-ˌnās How to pronounce histaminase (audio) ˈhis-tə-mə- How to pronounce histaminase (audio)
-ˌnāz
: a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines

called also diamine oxidase

Last Updated: - Definition revised
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