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alteplase

UK/ˈal.təp.leɪz/US/ˈæl.təˌpleɪs/

alteplase noun: 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.

Noun

alteplase (uncountable)

  1. 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.

Origin of alteplase

Probably from al(pha) + -teplase (“tissue-type plasminogen activator”).

Questions about alteplase

What does alteplase mean?
Alteplase means 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.
What part of speech is alteplase?
Alteplase is a noun.
How do you pronounce alteplase?
Alteplase is pronounced /ˈal.təp.leɪz/ (UK).

Words near alteplase in the dictionary

  1. Altens
  2. altenuene
  3. altepemeh
  4. altepetl
  5. altepetls
  6. alteplase
  7. alter
  8. alter ego
  9. alter egos
  10. alter idem
  11. alter kaker

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