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thrombolytic

British  
/ ˌθrɒmbəˈlɪtɪk /

adjective

  1. causing the break-up of a blood clot

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noun

  1. a thrombolytic drug

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The mortality benefit, the authors write, “must be tempered by the finding of significantly increased risk of major bleeding and ICH associated with thrombolytic therapy, particularly for patients older than 65 years.”

From Forbes • Jun. 17, 2014

New research is progressing using compounds isolated from the venom of some species of snakes, particularly vipers and cobras, which may eventually have therapeutic value as thrombolytic agents.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Explain why administration of a thrombolytic agent is a first intervention for someone who has suffered a thrombotic stroke.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

They found that clot-dissolving thrombolytic drugs weren't widely recommended until 13 years after it was clear they saved lives.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2010

Genentech, Hennekens says, refused to participate in the international study, which compared TPA with streptokinase and a third thrombolytic called anistreplase, so a British-made version of TPA was used instead.

From Time Magazine Archive