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urokinase

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Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-der. Ancient Greek οὐρέω (ouréō) Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron)der. English uro- English kinase English urokinase From uro- + kinase.

  1. A protease, found in the urine, which converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.