histaminase

noun

his·​ta·​mi·​nase hi-ˈsta-mə-ˌnās  ˈhi-stə-mə- 

-ˌnāz

: a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

histaminase

noun

his·​ta·​mi·​nase his-ˈtam-ə-ˌnās  ˈhis-tə-mə- 

-ˌnāz

: a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines

called also diamine oxidase