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kallikreinOne entry found. Main Entry: kal·li·kre·in Pronunciation: \ˌka-lə-ˈkrē-ən, kə-ˈli-krē-ən\ Function: noun Etymology: German, from Greek kallikreas sweetbread, pancreas, from kalli- beautiful (from kallos beauty) + kreas flesh — more at raw Date: 1930 : a hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation
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