Antisteapsin

/ˌæntiˈstɛæpsɪn/ noun

A substance that opposes or inhibits the action of steapsin, an enzyme that breaks down fats in digestion.

From anti- (against) + steapsin (from Greek stear, fat + -psin, enzyme suffix). This technical biochemical term emerged in the early 20th century as scientists studied enzyme inhibitors.

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