hyaluronidase

noun /,haɪəlʊ'rɑnɪ,deɪs/

Definition
an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
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