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XANTHO-OXYDASE

\zˈanθə͡ʊˌɒksɪdˈe͡ɪs], \zˈanθə‍ʊˌɒksɪdˈe‍ɪs], \z_ˈa_n_θ_əʊ_ˌɒ_k_s_ɪ_d_ˈeɪ_s]\

Definitions of XANTHO-OXYDASE

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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An enzyme found in many organs, extracts from which have the property of converting hypoxanthin into xanthin and xanthin into uric acid.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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