Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

urokinase

(ū-rō-kī′nās)
[Pronunciation]

An enzyme obtained from human urine; used to dissolve venous thrombi and pulmonary emboli.
It is administered intravenously.

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