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urokinase

/ˌjʊə.rəʊˈkaɪ.neɪz/

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noun

/ˌjʊə.rəʊˈkaɪ.neɪz/C2formalmedical
  • ruПротеаза, вырабатываемая в почках, которая превращает плазминоген в плазмин, тем самым инициируя фибринолиз и используемая в качестве тромболитического средства.

A protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin, thereby initiating fibrinolysis and used as a thrombolytic agent.

uncountable

  1. Fibrinolytic enzymeC2formalmedical

    A protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin, initiating the breakdown of blood clots.

    ruФибринолитический фермент

    • Urokinase is administered intravenously to treat acute pulmonary embolism.
    • The drug works by activating the body's own clot-dissolving system through urokinase.
    • Researchers are studying urokinase for its potential in treating stroke.
Forms
  • urokinases plural form
  • urokinases' possessive plural form
  • urokinase's possessive singular form