Gender: Male. Usage: Myron, of Hebrew origin, is a popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name. People having the name Myron are in general originating from Azerbaijan, France, Greece, United Kingdom, United States of America. For another variant of the name Myron across the world, see Myra.
Medical Definition of protease. : any of numerous enzymes that hydrolyze proteins and are classified according to the most prominent functional group (as serine or cysteine) at the active siteâcalled also proteinase; compare peptidase.
Football player with wrapped injured hand Photo Credit Thinkstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images. 1  Proteolytic enzymes, sometimes called proteases, are enzymes found in your body that help break down proteins ingested when eating into their base elements. These enzymes enter your digestive system and then pass through your stomach or intestines to enter your circulatory system and travel throughout your body.