Dictionary
-ase
noun suffix
Definition of -ASE
: enzyme <protease>
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Origin of -ASE
French, from diastase
Medical Dictionary
-ase
noun suffix \ˌās, ˌāz\
Medical Definition of -ASE
: enzyme <protease> <urease>
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