hyaluronidase
- noun
- /ˌhaɪəˌlʊrəˈnaɪdeɪs/
- Specialized
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hialuronidasa
- If there is no improvement after aspiration, hyaluronidase injection should be used to degrade the nodule.
Examples
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One woman did not experience any improvement in her breast nodules within six months of treatment; therefore, hyaluronidase was injected, which then improved the result.
Academic text (2015) -
Cumulus cells were removed using 1 mg/mL hyaluronidase (Vergara et al. 1997).
Academic text (2014) -
Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that causes hyaluronic acid's breakdown.
Blog text (6) -
What really works to tighten face skin is a product with a substance that could prevent hyaluronidase and/or could supply the skin with more hyaluronic acid.
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The doctor recommended a hyaluronidase injection to help the medication absorb more effectively.
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Research shows that hyaluronidase can enhance the permeability of tissues, allowing for better fluid absorption.
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In cosmetic procedures, hyaluronidase is often used to dissolve excess hyaluronic acid from fillers.
Synonyms
A substance that breaks a gel in tissue so fluid or medicine can move into the tissue
An enzyme medicine that helps the body absorb injections faster
Surface Forms
Morphology
hyaluronidase = hyaluronic (semi-transparent) = hyaluronic + ase
Formed by adding the enzyme-forming suffix '-ase' to 'hyaluronic' (a technical substrate name); the formation is regular but both elements are technical, so it is not predictable for general learners.
Etymology
Hyaluronidase comes from hyaluron (from an old word for 'glass' or 'clear'), a part of hyaluronic acid, and the ending -ase that means 'enzyme'. So hyaluronidase literally means the enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid, which is why it helps fluids move through tissue.
