Definition of HYALURONIDASE (original) (raw)
: a mucolytic enzyme that facilitates the spread of fluids through tissues by lowering the viscosity of hyaluronic acid
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In these cases, dissolving the filler with hyaluronidase removes that puffiness entirely, without the need for surgery. —
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025 After allowing time for your lips to settle — typically a couple of weeks — a medical professional can reevaluate the symmetry, contour, and firmness of your lips and use hyaluronidase to dissolve some or all of the filler in a certain spot. —Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 The hyaluronidase is then directly injected into the site of the hyaluronic acid dermal filler, and then the area is massaged. —Jackie Fields, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Giving them a better idea of where to insert the hyaluronidase. —Celeste Polanco, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024 How does Topilase compare to injectable hyaluronidase? —Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Dec. 2022
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, from hyaluronic (acid) + -idase (as in glucosidase)
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of hyaluronidase was in 1940
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“Hyaluronidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyaluronidase. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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