Definition of kallikrein
:a hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation
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Origin and Etymology of kallikrein
German, from Greek kallikreas sweetbread, pancreas, from kalli- beautiful (from kallos beauty) + kreas flesh — more at raw
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kallikrein
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kal·li·kre·in
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ˌkal-ə-ˈkrē-ən
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kə-ˈlik-rē-ən
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medical Definition of kallikrein
:a hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation
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