HealthAugust 20, 2026

urokinase

yoo-roh-KY-nays

Definition

An enzyme found in human urine that is used in medicine to dissolve blood clots.

Etymology

The term is derived from 'uro-', relating to urine, and 'kinase', a type of enzyme; it was first isolated from human urine in the mid-20th century.

In the news

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