thrombolytic
/ˌθrɑmboʊˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
- Describing a drug or treatment that dissolves blood clots.
- Thrombolytic therapy is often used in emergency rooms for heart attacks.
- New thrombolytic agents are being developed to work faster and more safely.
- The doctor administered a thrombolytic drug to break up the clot.
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