tranexamic acid

English

Chemical structure of tranexamic acid

Etymology

From trans- +‎ (cycloh)ex(ane) +‎ am(ino) +‎ -ic acid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌtɹæn.ɛkˌsæm.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
• Rhymes: -æsɪd

Noun

tranexamic acid (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from cyclohexane which inhibits the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots and is used to treat hemorrhage.

Translations

drug for bleeding

• Finnish: traneksaamihappo

References

• “tranexamic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “tranexamic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.