a·ce·tyl·cho·li·nes·ter·ase ( -s t l-k l-n s t-r s, -rz)n. Any of various enzymes in the blood and in certain tissues that catalyze the hydrolysis of acetylcholine. |
acetylcholinesterase [əˈsiːtaɪlˌkəʊliːnˈɛstərˌeɪz ˈæsɪtaɪl-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an enzyme in nerve cells that is responsible for the destruction of acetylcholine and thus for switching off excitation of the nerve
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