First Known Use: 1984
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aromatase
noun aro·ma·tase \ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Definition of AROMATASE
: an enzyme or complex of enzymes that promotes the conversion of an androgen into estrogen
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Origin of AROMATASE
aromatic + -ase
Medical Dictionary
aromatase
noun aro·ma·tase \ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Medical Definition of AROMATASE
: an enzyme or complex of enzymes that promotes the conversion of an androgen (as testosterone) into estrogens (as estradiol)
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