die Monoaminoxidase
Translation
monoamine oxidase
Examples
Monoaminoxidase ist ein wichtiges Enzym.
Monoamine oxidase is an important enzyme.
MAO-Hemmer blockieren die Monoaminoxidase.
MAO inhibitors block monoamine oxidase.
Grammar Patterns
used as a subject or object Monoamine oxidase is an important enzyme.
Similar Words
Synonyms: MAO
Etymology
A compound of 'Mono-' (single) + 'amine' + 'oxidase' (an oxidizing enzyme). It's an enzyme that oxidizes monoamines.
Memory Tips
Deconstruct the word to understand its meaning: Mono-Amin-Oxidase. It's an oxidase for monoamines.