pseudocholinesterase

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word pseudocholinesterase. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word pseudocholinesterase, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say pseudocholinesterase in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word pseudocholinesterase you have here. The definition of the word pseudocholinesterase will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofpseudocholinesterase, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ cholinesterase.

Noun

pseudocholinesterase (countable and uncountable, plural pseudocholinesterases)

  1. (biochemistry) One of the two types of cholinesterase (the other being acetylcholinesterase), found primarily in the liver where it hydrolyses butyrylcholine.
    Synonyms: acylcholine acylhydrolase, butyrylcholinesterase, plasma cholinesterase