desmoteplase

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noun

A chemical found in the saliva of vampire bats that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, used as a thrombolytic.

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Meanings

noundesmoteplase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA chemical found in the saliva of vampire bats that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, used as a thrombolytic.

    The Danish drug group H. Lundbeck has a deal with Paion to market desmoteplase in countries outside the United States and Canada, where Forest has the rights.

    2007 June 1, Reuters, “Experimental Stroke Drug Fails Late-Stage Trial”, in New York Times

Origin

From desmo- + -teplase (“tissue-type plasminogen activator”).

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APA

desmoteplase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmoteplase

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desmoteplase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmoteplase.

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