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urokinase
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As a noun, urokinase means a protease, found in the urine, which converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.
Meanings of urokinase
2 meaningsnoun
enzymeA protease, found in the urine, which converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.
Protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
Similar: plasminogen activator
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noun: protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen…
plasminogen activator
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