Term: streptokinase
IPA: ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz, ˌstɹɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs

==English==
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===Etymology===
{{ety|en|:af|streptococcus<alt:strepto(coccus)>|kinase|text=+|tree=1}}

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˌstɹɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|enzyme|pharmaceutical drug}} An [[enzyme]] produced by some [[streptococcus|streptococci]] which is involved in breaking down [[red blood cell]]s by activating [[plasminogen]] to produce [[plasmin]]. It is used to treat [[blood clot]]s and [[inflammation]