dornase alfa

noun

A highly purified solution of recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase), an enzyme which selectively cleaves DNA. It is used to treat cystic fibrosis.

Meanings

noundornase alfa (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA highly purified solution of recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase), an enzyme which selectively cleaves DNA. It is used to treat cystic fibrosis.
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