Definition of Urease

1. Noun. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria.

Generic synonyms: Enzyme

Definition of Urease

1. Noun. (chemistry) the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide ¹

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Definition of Urease

1. an enzyme [n -S] - See also: enzyme

Medical Definition of Urease

1. An enzyme that breaks urea downinto carbon dioxide and ammonia, itstypically used to measure ureaconcentrations. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Urease

urea clearance
urea clearance test
urea cycle
urea peroxide
urea stibamine
ureagenesis
ureal
ureameter
ureameters
ureaplasma
ureaplasma infections
ureaplasma urealyticum
ureaplasmas
ureapoiesis
ureas
urease (current term)
urease test
ureases
urecchysis
urechitin
urechitoxin
urecholine supersensitivity test
uredema
uredia
uredial
uredine
uredines
uredinia
uredinial
urediniospore

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