Definition of Streptokinase

1. Noun. An enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism.

Generic synonyms: Enzyme

Definition of Streptokinase

1. Noun. (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin and are used to dissolve blood clots ¹

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Definition of Streptokinase

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Streptokinase

strepsirrhines
streptavadin
streptavidin
strepto-
streptobacilli
streptobacillus
streptocarpus
streptococcal
streptococcal sore throat
streptococci
streptococcic
streptococcus
streptococcus tonsilitis
streptodornase
streptogramin
streptokinase (current term)
streptokinases
streptolysin
streptolysins
streptomyces
streptomycete
streptomycetes
streptomycin
streptomycins
streptophyte
streptophytes
streptose
streptothricin
streptothricins
streptothrix

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