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urokinase
noun uro·ki·nase \ˌyu̇r-ō-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\
Definition of UROKINASE
: an enzyme that is produced by the kidney and found in urine, that activates plasminogen, and that is used therapeutically to dissolve blood clots (as in the heart)
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First Known Use of UROKINASE
1952
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urokinase
noun uro·ki·nase \ˌyu̇r-ō-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\
Medical Definition of UROKINASE
: an enzyme that is produced by the kidney and is found in human urine, that activates plasminogen, and that is used therapeutically to dissolve blood clots (as in the heart)
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