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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of hyaluronic acid in the body, thereby increasing tissue permeability to fluids.

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  • noun biochemistry Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid

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  • noun 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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Examples

  • For hyaluronic acid fillers, there is a magic eraser called hyaluronidase.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • For hyaluronic acid fillers, there is a magic eraser called hyaluronidase.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • For hyaluronic acid fillers, there is a magic eraser called hyaluronidase.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Many studies have shown that echinacea prevents the formation of an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which destroys a natural barrier between healthy tissue and unwanted pathogenic organisms.

    Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008

  • Many studies have shown that echinacea prevents the formation of an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which destroys a natural barrier between healthy tissue and unwanted pathogenic organisms.

    Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008

  • Many studies have shown that echinacea prevents the formation of an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which destroys a natural barrier between healthy tissue and unwanted pathogenic organisms.

    Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008

  • Many studies have shown that echinacea prevents the formation of an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which destroys a natural barrier between healthy tissue and unwanted pathogenic organisms.

    Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008

  • West DC, Shaw DM, Lorenz P, Adzick NS, Longaker MT: Fibrotic healing of adult and late gestation fetal wounds correlates with increased hyaluronidase activity and removal of hyaluronan.

    CHOP scarless fetal wound healing publications 2010

  • We recently submitted the Biologics License Application to the FDA for approval of HyQ, allowing for the enhanced subcutaneous administration of immune globulin, with recombinant human hyaluronidase for patients with PID.

    unknown title 2011

  • The recombinant hyaluronidase, injected before the IG, facilitates the dispersion and absorption of the IG product to improve bioavailability and increase the amount of infused immune globulin reaching the systemic circulation compared to when IG is administered subcutaneously alone.

    unknown title 2011

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