streptokinase

English

Etymology

From strepto(coccus) +‎ kinase.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌstɹɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs/

Noun

streptokinase (plural streptokinases)

1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) 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.

Translations

Translations

• Italian: streptochinasi (it) f

References

• “streptokinase”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “streptokinase”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.