streptokinase

American

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

noun

Pharmacology.

an enzyme used to dissolve blood clots.

streptokinase British

/ ˌstrɛptəʊˈkaɪneɪs /

noun

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

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

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