enkephalinase

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noun

Any of a class of enzymes that degrade endogenous enkephalin opioid peptides.

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Meanings

nounenkephalinase (plural enkephalinases)

plural enkephalinases

  1. biochemistryAny of a class of enzymes that degrade endogenous enkephalin opioid peptides.

Origin

From enkephalin + -ase.

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enkephalinase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enkephalinase

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“enkephalinase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enkephalinase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enkephalinase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enkephalinase.

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