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STREPTOKINASE

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strep⋅to⋅ki⋅nase

[strep-toh-kahy-neys, -neyz, -kin-eys, -eyz]
–noun Pharmacology.
an enzyme used to dissolve blood clots.

Origin:
1945–50; strepto- + kinase
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strep·to·kin·ase   (strěp'tō-kĭn'ās, -āz, -kī'nās, -nāz)   
n.  A proteolytic enzyme that is produced by hemolytic streptococci, is capable of converting plasminogen to plasmin, and is used medically to dissolve blood clots.
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Main Entry: strep·to·ki·nase
Pronunciation: "strep-tO-'kI-"nAs, -"nAz
Function: noun
: a proteolytic enzyme from hemolytic streptococciactive in promoting dissolution of blood clots —see VARIDASE
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streptokinase strep·to·kin·ase (strěp'tō-kĭn'ās, -āz, -kī'nās, -nāz)
n.
Abbr. SK
A proteolytic enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci, capable of dissolving fibrin and used medically to dissolve blood clots.

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