Medical term:

Lecithinase


lecithinase

 [les´ĭ-thin-ās″]
an enzyme that splits up lecithin; called also phospholipase.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

phos·pho·lip·ase

(fos'fō-lip'ās),
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a phospholipid.
Synonym(s): lecithinase
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

lecithinase

(lĕs′ə-thə-nās′, -nāz′)
n.
Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze lecithin.
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lecithinase

A nonspecific term for any enzyme that hydrolyses lecithin and other phospholipids.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

phos·pho·lip·ase

(fos'fō-lip'ās)
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a phospholipid.
Synonym(s): lecithinase.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

lecithinase

An enzyme that breaks down lecithin.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

phos·pho·lip·ase

(fos'fō-lip'ās)
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a phospholipid.
Synonym(s): lecithinase.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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