histaminase: Meaning and Definition of

his•tam•i•nase

Pronunciation: (hi-stam'u-nās", -nāz"), [key]
— n. Biochem., Pharm.
  1. an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of histamine, used in treating allergies.
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