Medical Dictionary

proteolytic

adj pro·teo·lyt·ic \ˌprōt-ē-ə-ˈlit-ik\

Medical Definition of PROTEOLYTIC

:  of, relating to, or producing proteolysis <proteolytic enzymes>
pro·teo·lyt·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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