kallikrein
noun
kə-ˈli-krē-ən
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Definition of kallikrein
: a hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation
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kallikrein
noun
kə-ˈlik-rē-ən
\
Medical Definition of kallikrein
: a hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation
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