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Definition of Thrombolytic therapy
1. Noun. Therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot.
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Medical Definition of Thrombolytic therapy
1. The use of thrombolytic agents to dissolve blood clots to re-establish blood flow through an occluded vessel. Examples of thrombolytic agents include: urokinase, streptokinase and tissue plasminogen activator (TPA). These agents may be introduced into a vein or selectively into a diseased (blocked) artery using a catheter. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thrombolytic Therapy
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