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urokinase

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[yoor-uh-kahy-neys, -neyz] / ˌjʊər əˈkaɪ neɪs, -neɪz /

noun

Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

  1. an enzyme, present in the blood and urine of mammals, that activates plasminogen and is used medicinally to dissolve blood clots.

Etymology

Origin of urokinase

First recorded in 1955–60; uro- 1 + kinase

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