alteplase
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably from al(pha) + -teplase (“tissue-type plasminogen activator”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈal.təp.leɪz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈæl.təˌpleɪs/
Noun edit
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 edit
plasminogen activator
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References edit
- “alteplase”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “alteplase”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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Noun edit
alteplase f (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) alteplase (drug used to dissolve blood clots)