plasminogen activator meaning

UK US /ˌplæzˈmɪnədʒɪn ˈæktəveɪtɚ/ 8 syllables

plasminogen activator (noun): protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis.

Definition of plasminogen activator

  1. protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis

    Synonyms: urokinase

    Type of: protease

How to pronounce plasminogen activator

plasminogen activator is pronounced /ˌplæzˈmɪnədʒɪn ˈæktəveɪtɚ/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.

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