Definition

1. Noun:
   • An enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus: "streptodornase" is a specific enzyme that breaks down DNA and nucleoproteins in thick, fibrinous pus and secretions.
   • A medicinal agent: It is used as a drug, often in combination with another enzyme called streptokinase, to help dissolve viscous material in infections, making drainage easier.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed a combination of streptodornase and streptokinase to treat the empyema.
  • Streptodornase is effective in breaking down extracellular debris in wound infections.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Combination Therapy: Streptodornase is rarely used alone. Its primary advanced application is in combination with streptokinase (often referred to as SK-SD) for enzymatic debridement.
  • The streptokinase-streptodornase combination was applied topically to the infected lesion.

Variants and Related Words

• Streptokinase (n): A related enzyme, often used in combination with streptodornase, that breaks down fibrin clots.
• Deoxyribonuclease (DNase) (n): The general class of enzymes to which streptodornase belongs; it breaks down DNA.

Synonyms

• DNase (specifically, a bacterial DNase): While "DNase" is a broader term, streptodornase is a specific type.
• Enzymatic debriding agent: This describes its functional use in medicine.

Notes on Meaning

This is a highly specialized medical and biochemical term. It has no common idiomatic or phrasal verb uses. Its meaning is confined to its enzymatic function and clinical application.

Noun

1. an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)