urokinase
uro·ki·nase
noun \ˌyu̇r-ō-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\Definition of UROKINASE
: an enzyme that is produced by the kidney and found in urine, that activates plasminogen, and that is used therapeutically to dissolve blood clots (as in the heart)
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1952
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