First Known Use: 1930
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histaminase
noun his·ta·mi·nase \hi-ˈsta-mə-ˌnās, ˈhis-tə-mə-, -ˌnāz\
Definition of HISTAMINASE
: a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines
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histaminase
noun his·ta·mi·nase \his-ˈtam-ə-ˌnās, ˈhis-tə-mə-, -ˌnāz\
Medical Definition of HISTAMINASE
: a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines—called also diamine oxidase
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