Medical Dictionary
myeloperoxidase
noun my·e·lo·per·ox·i·dase
\ˌmī-ə-lō-pə-ˈräk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
\ˌmī-ə-lō-pə-ˈräk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
Medical Definition of MYELOPEROXIDASE
: a green peroxidase of phagocytic cells (as neutrophils and monocytes) that is held to assist in bactericidal activity by catalyzing the oxidation of ionic halogen to free halogen
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