STREPTOKINASE
Scrabble letter values: S1T1R1E1P3T1O1K5I1N1A1S1E1 = 19
Definition
- noun an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin.
Examples
- “used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism”