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elastase

/ɪˈlæs.teɪz/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ɪˈlæs.teɪz/

uncountable

A pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin, a key protein in connective tissue.

  • 🇷🇺Панкреатический фермент, который катализирует гидролиз эластина, ключевого белка соединительной ткани.
  1. Pancreatic enzyme C2 formal medical

    A pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of elastin, a key protein in connective tissue.

    • Elastase is produced by the pancreas and helps digest elastin in the diet.
    • Doctors measure fecal elastase levels to assess pancreatic function.
    • A deficiency in elastase can lead to digestive problems.

    🇷🇺Панкреатический фермент

  • elastases plural form
  • elastases' possessive plural form
  • elastase's possessive singular form