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Definition of Thrombolytic agent
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
Generic synonyms: Pharmaceutic, Pharmaceutical
Specialized synonyms: Activase, Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Generic synonyms: Pharmaceutic, Pharmaceutical
Specialized synonyms: Activase, Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Medical Definition of Thrombolytic agent
1. Medications that dissolve blot clots (for example streptokinase, tissue plasminogen activator or TPA and urokinase). (27 Sep 1997)