Meaning of STREPTOKINASE

Pronunciation:			`streptow'kIneys
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
	See Also:		enzyme
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		a clot-dissolving medication.