aromatase

noun

aro·​ma·​tase ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtās How to pronounce aromatase (audio)
-ˌtāz
: an enzyme or complex of enzymes that promotes the conversion of an androgen into estrogen

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In other words, those with lower levels of aromatase. New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2024 By decreasing the amount of aromatase, luteolin effectively decreases the availability of this enzyme, thereby reducing estrogen production. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023 This cutting-edge formulation is designed to target aromatase, an enzyme responsible for the conversion of testosterone into estrogen. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2023 In these species, atrazine switches on the manufacture of aromatase, an enzyme that, in turn, stimulates the production of oestrogen. Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2010 See all Example Sentences for aromatase 

Word History

Etymology

aromat(ize) + -ase

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aromatase was in 1959

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“Aromatase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatase. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

aromatase

noun
aro·​ma·​tase ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtās, -ˌtāz How to pronounce aromatase (audio)
: an enzyme or complex of enzymes that promotes the conversion of an androgen (as testosterone) into estrogens (as estradiol)
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