kallikrein

noun

kal·li·kre·in | \ ˌka-lə-ˈkrē-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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Recent Examples on the Web However, the process of harvesting these therapeutically useful molecules from donor blood can yield preparations contaminated with another, potentially dangerous blood protein known as pre-kallikrein activator. — Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2019

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“Kallikrein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kallikrein. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.

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kallikrein

noun

kal·li·kre·in | \ ˌkal-ə-ˈkrē-ən

, 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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