Word: urokinase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
ro
ki
nase
Definition: A protease, found in the urine, which converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.
Morphemes:
Affix: uro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urine; relating to urine; liquid excretory product
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖρον
Language: grc
Decoded: ouron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: urine
Affix: kinase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κινέω
Language: grc
Decoded: kineo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to be moved, to stir, to move
Affix: -ase
Language: en
Decoded: -ase
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.