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.
By Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS. Proteolytic enzymes, also referred to as proteases, are enzymes that break down proteins into their smallest elements. If this breakdown of proteins happens in your gut, we call the enzymes digestive, because they help us digest our food.ystemic proteolytic enzymes, however, have a completely different purpose, so please don't confuse the two. When taken on an empty stomach, proteolytic enzymes will pass through the stomach or intestine lining and enter the circulatory system.