Urokinase

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A protease, found in the urine, which converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis. countable, uncountable
2
protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis wordnet

Synonyms

abbokinase plasminogen activator plasminogen activator

Etymology

From uro- + kinase.

Related phrases

deep vein thrombosis

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