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streptokinase

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/
  • General-American: /ˌstɹɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs/
  • CMU ARPABET: S T R EH2 P T AH0 K AY1 N EY2 S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: S T R EH2 P T OW0 K AY1 N EY2 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: enzyme

History

Etymology

From strepto(coccus) + kinase.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: streptochinasi — Translations
  • Polish: streptokinaza — Translations