neuraminidase

/ (ˌnjʊərəˈmɪnɪdeɪz) /

noun

any of various enzymes, found esp in viruses, that catalyse the breakdown of glucosides containing neuraminic acid, an amino sugar

Word Origin for neuraminidase

C20: from neuramin ( ic acid) (from neuro- + amine + -ic) + -ide + -ase

Medical definitions for neuraminidase

neuraminidase
[ nur′ə-mĭnĭ-dās′, -dāz′ ]

n.

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal acylneuraminic residues from oligosaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. It is present as a surface antigen in myxoviruses. sialidase