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acetylcholinesterase: Meaning and Definition of
a•ce•tyl•cho•lin•es•ter•ase
Pronunciation: (u-sēt"l-kō"lu-nes'tu-rās", -rāz", u-set"-, as"i-tl-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
- an enzyme that hydrolyzes the neurotransmitter acetylcholine: its action is blocked by nerve gases and certain drugs.
