alteplase
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English
Etymology
Probably from al(pha) + -teplase (“tissue-type plasminogen activator”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈal.təp.leɪz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈæl.təˌpleɪs/
Noun
alteplase (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A form of the enzyme plasminogen activator (trademark Activase) produced by genetic engineering and used to dissolve blood clots in thromboembolic disorders such as myocardial infarction, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.
Translations
plasminogen activator
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References
- “alteplase”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “alteplase”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams
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Pronunciation
Noun
alteplase f (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) alteplase (drug used to dissolve blood clots)