| NOUN | artifact | tissue plasminogen activator, Activase | a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot |
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| Meaning | A thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction. | |
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| Synonym | Activase | |
| Broader | thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent, clot buster | A kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle |
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