Definition of Thrombolytic

1. Noun. A kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle.

Exact synonyms: Clot Buster, Thrombolytic Agent
Generic synonyms: Pharmaceutic, Pharmaceutical
Specialized synonyms: Activase, Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Definition of Thrombolytic

1. [n]

Medical Definition of Thrombolytic

1. 1. Dissolving or splitting up a thrombus. 2. A thrombolytic agent. Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thrombolytic

thromboendocarditis
thrombogen
thrombogene
thrombogenic
thromboid
thrombokatilysin
thrombokinase
thrombokinase
thrombokinases
thrombolic
thrombolus
thrombolymphangitis
thrombolysis
thrombolysis
thrombolytic (current term)
thrombolytic (current term)
thrombolytic agent
thrombolytic agent
thrombolytic medication
thrombolytic therapy
thrombolytic therapy
thrombomodulin
thrombon
thrombonecrosis
thrombopathic syndrome
thrombopathy
thrombopenia
thrombopenia
thrombopenic purpura
thrombophilia

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