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Noun: cholinesterase  ,kow-lu'nes-tu,reyz or ,kow-lu'nes-tu,reys
  1. An enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
    "Cholinesterase inhibitors are used to treat Alzheimer's disease"

Derived forms: cholinesterases

Type of: enzyme

Encyclopedia: Cholinesterase