streptokinase

== English == === Etymology === From strepto(coccus) + kinase. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌstɹɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs/ === Noun === streptokinase (plural streptokinases) (biochemistry, pharmacology) An enzyme produced by some streptococci which is involved in breaking down red blood cells by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. It is used to treat blood clots and inflammation. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “streptokinase”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “streptokinase”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.