# matriptase

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An enzyme that cleaves various kinds of synthetic substrate.

## Etymology
From matri- (because of its use in treating breast cancer) + tryp(sin) + -ase?

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matriptase