clot buster

/klɑt ˌbʌstər/
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Definitions of clot buster
  1. noun
    a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
    synonyms: thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent
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    types:
    Activase, tissue plasminogen activator
    a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
    type of:
    pharmaceutic, pharmaceutical
    drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
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