Macrolipase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Macrolipase is a noun meaning A macroenzyme form of a lipase, such as the macromolecular pancreatic lipase sometimes (but not always) correlated with acute pancreatitis or celiac disease.
Meaning
A macroenzyme form of a lipase, such as the macromolecular pancreatic lipase sometimes (but not always) correlated with acute pancreatitis or celiac disease.
Example Sentences
[To our knowledge, the simultaneous presence of macroamylase and macrolipase in the same patient has been previously reported in only four cases. Interestingly, two of those patients had celiac disease. If macroamylase and macrolipase are present, the possibility of celiac disease should be considered.]
Word Forms
- macrolipases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include macroenzyme, macrosialin, macroamylase, macrolipophagy, colipase, cardiolipase.
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