| tissue plasminogen activator 
 
 a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot;
 used in treating acute myocardial infarction
 • Syn:
 Activase
 • Usage Domain:
 trade name (for: Activase)
 • Hypernyms:
 thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent, clot buster
 
 
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