glucosidase
noun
glu·co·si·dase
glü-ˈkō-sə-ˌdās 
-zə-ˌdāz
-zə-ˌdāz
: an enzyme (such as maltase) that hydrolyzes a glucoside
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors delay the conversion of carbohydrates to glucose during digestion.
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glucosidase
noun
glu·co·si·dase
glü-ˈkō-sə-ˌdās
-zə-ˌdāz
-zə-ˌdāz
: an enzyme (as maltase) that hydrolyzes a glucoside
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