hyaluronidase
/ˌhaɪəljʊˈrɑnɪˌdeɪz/
noun
- An enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid, often used in medicine to help other drugs spread through tissues.
- The doctor used hyaluronidase to help the anesthetic spread more quickly under the skin.
- Some snake venoms contain hyaluronidase, which helps the poison move through the body.
- Hyaluronidase injections can dissolve dermal fillers made from hyaluronic acid.