iduronidase

English

Etymology

From iduronic acid +‎ -ase (“enzyme”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌaɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɑn.əˌdeɪs/

Noun

iduronidase (countable and uncountable, plural iduronidases)

1. (biochemistry) An enzyme involved in the degeneration of glycosaminoglycans, and found in the lysosomes of cells.