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streptokinase

UK/ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/US/ˌstɹɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs/

streptokinase noun: an enzyme produced by some streptococci which is involved in breaking down red blood cells by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. It is used to treat blood clots and inflammation.

Noun

streptokinase (plural streptokinases)

  1. An enzyme produced by some streptococci which is involved in breaking down red blood cells by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. It is used to treat blood clots and inflammation.

Forms of streptokinase

pluralstreptokinases

Origin of streptokinase

From strepto(coccus) + kinase.

Words formed from streptokinase

Questions about streptokinase

What does streptokinase mean?
Streptokinase means an enzyme produced by some streptococci which is involved in breaking down red blood cells by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. It is used to treat blood clots and inflammation.
What part of speech is streptokinase?
Streptokinase is a noun.
How do you pronounce streptokinase?
Streptokinase is pronounced /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/ (UK).
What is the plural of streptokinase?
The plural of streptokinase is streptokinases.

Words near streptokinase in the dictionary

  1. streptodornases
  2. streptogramin
  3. streptogramins
  4. streptogrisin
  5. streptogrisins
  6. streptokinase
  7. streptokinases
  8. streptolydigin
  9. streptolysin
  10. streptolysins
  11. streptolysis

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