thrombolyse

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verb

To break down a thrombus by pharmacological or other means; to perform thrombolysis.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

verbthrombolyse (third-person singular simple present thrombolyses, present participle thrombolysing, simple past and past participle thrombolysed)

present singular third person thrombolyses · participle present thrombolysing · participle past thrombolysed · past thrombolysed

  1. medicineTo break down a thrombus by pharmacological or other means; to perform thrombolysis.

Origin

By surface analysis, thrombo- + lyse; see also lyse.

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Translations

Finnish antaa liuotushoitoa
  • antaa liuotushoitoato perform thrombolysis
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APA

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Chicago

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