zymogenesis

/ (ˌzaɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

the conversion of a zymogen into an enzyme

Words nearby zymogenesis

Medical definitions for zymogenesis

zymogenesis
[ zī′mə-jĕnĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The process by which a proenzyme becomes transformed into an active enzyme.