streptokinase

American  

[strep-toh-kahy-neys, -neyz, -kin-eys, -eyz] / ˌstrɛp toʊˈkaɪ neɪs, -neɪz, -ˈkɪn eɪs, -eɪz /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. an enzyme used to dissolve blood clots.

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streptokinase British  

/ ˌstrɛptəʊˈkaɪneɪs /

noun

1. an enzyme produced by streptococci that causes the fibrin of certain animal species to undergo lysis

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Etymology

Origin of streptokinase

First recorded in 1945–50; strepto- + kinase

Example Sentences

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

From Scientific American • Feb. 13, 2013

It prescribes both TPA and streptokinase, for instance, depending on the specifics of the patient's condition.

From Time Magazine Archive

The product of biotech breakthroughs, TPA was touted as clearly superior to the competition, a clot-busting drug called streptokinase, on the market for 15 years.

From Time Magazine Archive

One such compound is a more effective version of streptokinase, a drug increasingly used in the West to dissolve blood clots.

From Time Magazine Archive

Because blood clots tend to form where plaque clogs the artery, researchers are considering following streptokinase therapy with balloon angioplasty.

From Time Magazine Archive