Definition of Activase

1. Noun. A thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction.

Exact synonyms: Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Generic synonyms: Clot Buster, Thrombolytic, Thrombolytic Agent
Language type: Trade Name

Medical Definition of Activase

1. A thrombolytic agent which works by activating the bodys own fibrinolytic system by activating the production of plasmin from plasminogen. Plasmin is an enzyme which degrades fibrin clots and fibrinogen, as well as several other protein clotting factors. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Activase

actionably
actional
actioned
actionee
actionees
actioner
actioners
actionfest
actionfests
actioning
actionisms
actionless
actions
actions speak louder than words
activable
activase (current term)
activatability
activatable
activate
activated
activated acetaldehyde
activated amino acid
activated atom
activated carbon
activated carboxylic acid
activated charcoal
activated choline
activated clotting time
activated complex
activated fatty acid

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