staph·y·lo·ki·nase (st f  -l -k  n s, -nz, -k ns, -z)n. A enzyme from Staphylococcus aureus that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin. |
staphylokinase
[staf′ilōkī′nās]
an enzyme, produced by certain strains of staphylococci, that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin in various animal hosts of the microorganism.
staphylokinase
a bacterial kinase produced by certain strains of staphylococci; it induces fibrinolysis by converting plasminogen to plasmin.
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