tissue plasminogen activator
tissue plasminogen activator
nounDefinition of TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR
: a clot-dissolving enzyme with an affinity for fibrin that is produced naturally in blood vessel linings and is used in a genetically engineered form to prevent damage to heart muscle following a heart attack and reduce neurological damage following ischemic stroke —abbreviation TPA
First Known Use of TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR
1981
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