alteplase

English

Etymology

Probably from al(pha) +‎ -teplase (“tissue-type plasminogen activator”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈal.təp.leɪz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈæl.təˌpleɪs/

Noun

alteplase (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A form of the enzyme plasminogen activator (trademark Activase) produced by genetic engineering and used to dissolve blood clots in thromboembolic disorders such as myocardial infarction, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

Translations

plasminogen activator

• Finnish: alteplaasi
• Portuguese: alteplase f

References

• “alteplase”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “alteplase”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aw.teˈpla.zi/ [aʊ̯.teˈpla.zi]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aw.teˈpla.zi/ [aʊ̯.teˈpla.zi]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aw.teˈpla.ze/ [aʊ̯.teˈpla.ze]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /al.tɨˈpla.zɨ/ [aɫ.tɨˈpla.zɨ]

Noun

alteplase f (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) alteplase (drug used to dissolve blood clots)