asparaginase
/ˌæspəˈreɪdʒɪneɪz/
noun
- An enzyme that breaks down the amino acid asparagine, used in medicine to treat certain types of cancer, especially leukemia.
- Patients receiving asparaginase may experience side effects such as allergic reactions.
- Researchers are studying new ways to deliver asparaginase more effectively to cancer cells.
- The doctor explained that asparaginase is a key drug in the treatment of childhood leukemia.