urokinase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English uro- Proto-Indo-European *keyh₂-der. Ancient Greek κινέω (kinéō) Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English kinase English urokinase From uro- + kinase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A protease, found in the urine, which converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| urokinases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |