maltasa (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech:

Noun

Phonetic transcription:

/malˈtasa/

Translation options into English:

• Maltase

Meaning:

"Maltasa" is a term used in the field of medicine to refer to an enzyme called "maltase." Maltase is responsible for breaking down the disaccharide maltose into two glucose molecules, allowing for its absorption in the small intestine. In Spanish, "maltasa" is used in scientific and medical contexts, more commonly in written form due to its technical nature.

Example sentences:

1. La maltasa es esencial para descomponer el maltose en glucosa. Translation: Maltase is essential for breaking down maltose into glucose.

2. Se ha demostrado que la maltasa juega un papel crucial en la digestión de los azúcares. Translation: Maltase has been shown to play a crucial role in sugar digestion.

Idiomatic Expressions:

In this technical context, "maltasa" is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.

Etymology:

The term "maltasa" comes from the word "maltose," a type of sugar, with the suffix "-asa" denoting it as an enzyme (common in biochemistry).

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms: Enzima maltasa
• Antonyms: No applicable