urokinase

/juːroʊˈkaɪnəs/

Definitions

1. noun

a serine protease that is involved in the breakdown of blood clots and in various physiological processes, produced by the kidney and also by some tumor cells.

“The doctor administered urokinase to dissolve the blood clot in the patient’s artery.”

Synonyms

  • fibrinolysin
  • plasminogen activator

Antonyms

  • clot-promoting agent
  • coagulin