Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A proteolytic enzyme that is produced by streptococci, converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is used as a drug to dissolve blood clots.
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- noun biochemistry Any of a class of
enzymes thatcatalyzes the conversion ofplasminogen toplasmin and are used to dissolveblood clots
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- noun an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism
Etymologies
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Examples
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For example, let us take streptokinase, which is used to interrupt the formation of a clot at the moment
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Randomised trial of intravenous streptokinase, oral aspirin, both, or neither among 17,187 cases of suspected acute myocardial infarction: ISIS2.
Clive Meanwell, M.D.: Heart Attack Care: Why Finding the Best Hospital Makes a Big Difference M.D. Clive Meanwell 2010
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Randomised trial of intravenous streptokinase, oral aspirin, both, or neither among 17,187 cases of suspected acute myocardial infarction: ISIS2.
Clive Meanwell, M.D.: Heart Attack Care: Why Finding the Best Hospital Makes a Big Difference M.D. Clive Meanwell 2010
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I was lucky again—as with the streptokinase—that they were experimenting with it in that particular hospital.
Last Words George Carlin 2009
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Suddenly, at the last moment, someone came up with the idea to use streptokinase.
Last Words George Carlin 2009
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Keiko Castellano had received too much of a different blood thinner, streptokinase.
The 5th Horseman Patterson, James, 1947- 2006
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Keiko Castellano had received too much of a different blood thinner, streptokinase.
The 5th Horseman Patterson, James, 1947- 2006
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Well, streptokinase isn't the newest drug on the market, but it's okay if used properly.
The 5th Horseman Patterson, James, 1947- 2006
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Streptokinase had been known and well described since the 1930s - and lovers of history of science should not miss this biography of William Smith Tillett, who in addition to streptokinase also described C-reactive protein.
Balloons, Stents, and Arteries: A Review of the Logic Behind Modern Cardiology - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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Well, streptokinase isn't the newest drug on the market, but it's okay if used properly.
The 5th Horseman Patterson, James, 1947- 2006
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