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streptokinase

[ strep-toh-kahy-neys, -neyz, -kin-eys, -eyz ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. an enzyme used to dissolve blood clots.


streptokinase

/ ˌstrɛptəʊˈkaɪneɪs /

noun

  1. an enzyme produced by streptococci that causes the fibrin of certain animal species to undergo lysis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of streptokinase1

First recorded in 1945–50; strepto- + kinase
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Example Sentences

And you can see very clearly that overall, streptokinase saves lives.

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