English noun: tissue plasminogen activator | |||
1. | tissue plasminogen activator (artifact) a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction | ||
Synonyms | Activase | ||
Broader (hypernym) | clot buster, thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent | ||