urokinase (countable and uncountable, plural urokinases)
(enzyme) A protease, found in the urine, which converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.
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17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
