antiprotease

/æntɪˌprəʊˈtiːzeɪz/

Definitions

1. noun

A substance that inhibits the activity of proteases.

“The antiprotease enzyme was used to treat the patient’s wounds.”

2. noun

A molecule that inhibits the activity of proteases in the body.

“The patient’s body produced an antiprotease to combat the infection.”

Synonyms

  • anti-protease
  • protease inhibitor

Antonyms

  • protease
  • proteinase