kallikrein

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Pronunciation

/ˌkæl.əˈkɹiː.ɪn/

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/ˌkæl.əˈkɹiː.ɪn/ · /kəˈlɪk.ɹi.ɪn/

Definition of kallikrein

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation.

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From Ancient Greek κᾰλλίκρεᾰς (kăllíkreăs, “sweetbread, pancreas”) + -in, from κᾰλλι- (kălli-, “beautiful”) + κρέᾰς (kréăs, “flesh, meat”).

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