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streptokinase

noun strep·to·ki·nase \ˌstrep-tō-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\

Definition of STREPTOKINASE

:  a proteolytic enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci that promotes the dissolution of blood clots by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin
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First Known Use of STREPTOKINASE

1944
Medical Dictionary

streptokinase

noun strep·to·ki·nase \ˌstrep-tō-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\

Medical Definition of STREPTOKINASE

:  a proteolytic enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci that promotes the dissolution of blood clots by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin—see varidase

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