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uricase

English

Etymology

uric +? -ase

Noun

uricase (countable and uncountable, plural uricases)

  1. (biochemistry) urate oxidase, an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of uric acid to 5-hydroxyisourate.

Anagrams

  • Saucier, saucier, scaurie

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pegloticase

English

Etymology

Probably from peg- +? -lot- (of unknown origin) +? -icase (uricase).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /p???l?t.??ke?s/

Noun

pegloticase (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A recombinant porcine-like uricase used as a drug to treat severe gout.

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