mucinolytic

mucinolytic
Capable of bringing about the hydrolysis of mucin, as by a mucinase.

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mu·ci·no·lyt·ic .myü-sən-ō-'lit-ik adj tending to break down or lower the viscosity of mucin-containing body secretions or components <a \mucinolytic enzyme>

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mu·ci·no·lyt·ic (mu″sĭ-no-litґik) [mucin + -lytic] dissolving or splitting up mucin.

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  • mucinolytic — |myüsənō|lid.ik adjective Etymology: mucin + o + lytic : able or tending to break down or lower the viscosity of mucin containing body secretions or components a mucinolytic enzyme …   Useful english dictionary

  • mucinolytic — mu·ci·no·lyt·ic …   English syllables

  • mucolytic — |myükə|lid.ik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary muc + lytic : that hydrolyzes mucopolysaccharides : mucinolytic a mucolytic enzyme * * * /myooh keuh lit ik/, adj. Biochem. denoting or pertaining to enzymes that break down… …   Useful english dictionary

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