STREPTODORNASE

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strep⋅to⋅dor⋅nase

[strep-toh-dawr-neys, -neyz]

–noun Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

a deoxyribonuclease, obtained from hemolytic streptococci, used in medicine for decomposing blood clots and fibrinous and purulent matter.

Origin:
strepto- + d(e)o(xy)r(ibo)n(ucle)ase

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strep·to·dor·nase (strěp'tō-dôr'nās, -nāz)

n. An enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci that is used medically, often in combination with streptokinase, to dissolve purulent or fibrinous secretions from infections.

[strepto- + d(e)o(xy)r(ibo)n(ucle)ase.]

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Main Entry: strep·to·dor·nase
Pronunciation: "strep-tO-'dor-"nAs, -"nAz
Function: noun
: a deoxyribonuclease from hemolytic streptococcithat causes hydrolysis of DNA and deoxyribonucleoprotein outside of living cells or in the nuclei of degenerating cells and dissolves pus and that is usually administered in a mixture withstreptokinase —see VARIDASE

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streptodornase strep·to·dor·nase (strěp'tō-dôr'nās, -nāz)
n.

Abbr. SD An enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci that is used medicinally, often in combination with streptokinase, to dissolve purulent or fibrinous secretions from infections. Also called dornase.

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