streptokinase
strep·to·ki·nase
noun \ˌstrep-tō-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\Definition of STREPTOKINASE
: a proteolytic enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci that promotes the dissolution of blood clots by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin
First Known Use of STREPTOKINASE
1944
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