streptodornase

streptodornase definition - medical

strep·to·dor·nase (strĕpˌtō-dôrˈnās, -nāz)

noun
Abbr. SD An enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci that is used medicinally, often in combination with streptokinase, to dissolve purulent or fibrinous secretions from infections.

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