thrombolysis

English

Etymology

From thrombo- +‎ -lysis.

Pronunciation

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Noun

thrombolysis (uncountable)

1. The breaking down of blood clots by pharmacological or other means.

Derived terms

• sonothrombolysis

Related terms

• thrombolyse
• thrombolytic
• thrombolytically

Translations

breaking down of blood clots

• Finnish: liuotushoito, trombolyysi