First Known Use: 1933
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chymotrypsin
noun chy·mo·tryp·sin \ˌkī-mō-ˈtrip-sən\
Definition of CHYMOTRYPSIN
: a protease that hydrolyzes peptide bonds and is formed in the intestine from chymotrypsinogen
— chy·mo·tryp·tic \-tik\ adjective
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Origin of CHYMOTRYPSIN
chyme + -o- + trypsin
Medical Dictionary
chymotrypsin
noun chy·mo·tryp·sin \ˌkī-mō-ˈtrip-sən\
Medical Definition of CHYMOTRYPSIN
: a protease that hydrolyzes peptide bonds and is formed in the intestine from chymotrypsinogen—compare trypsin
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