"myeloperoxidase" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: myeloperoxidases [plural]
Etymology: myelo- + peroxidase Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|myelo|peroxidase}} myelo- + peroxidase Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} myeloperoxidase (countable and uncountable, plural myeloperoxidases)
  1. (biochemistry) A peroxidase enzyme most abundantly present in neutrophil granulocytes, responsible for the greenish colour of pus and mucus. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: antimyeloperoxidase

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