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/ˌkæl.əˈkɹiː.ɪn/ · noun
(biochemistry) A hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation..
Use kallikrein when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kallikrein means (biochemistry) A hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation..
Common synonyms include kallidinogenase, kininogenin.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use kallikrein where its definition matches the intended context.
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