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acetylcholinesterase
a·ce·tyl·cho·lin·es·ter·ase [ ə st'l kōlən éstə rayss, ə st'l kōlən éstə ràyz ]


noun 
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enzyme: an enzyme, present in blood and some nerve endings, that aids the breakdown of acetylcholine and suppresses its stimulatory effect on nerves
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