fibrinolytic therapy — the use of fibrinolytic agents (prourokinase, streptokinase, t plasminogen activator, u plasminogen activator) to lyse thrombi in patients with acute peripheral arterial occlusion, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and acute myocardial… … Medical dictionary
fibrinolytic — adjective see fibrinolysis … New Collegiate Dictionary
fibrinolytic — See fibrinolysis. * * * … Universalium
fibrinolytic — adjective Of, pertaining to, or producing fibrinolysis … Wiktionary
fibrinolytic — Denoting, characterized by, or causing fibrinolysis. * * * adj. describing a group of drugs that are capable of breaking down the protein fibrin, which is the main constituent of blood clots, and are therefore used to disperse blood clots… … Medical dictionary
fibrinolytic — adj. of or pertaining to fibrinolysis, of or pertaining to the enzymatic dissolution of fibrin (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
fibrinolytic — fi·bri·no·lyt·ic … English syllables
fibrinolytic — adjective see fibrinolysis … Useful english dictionary
fibrinolytic hemorrhage — hemorrhage due to abnormalities of fibrinolysis rather than hypofibrinogenemia … Medical dictionary
fibrinolytic purpura — purpura fibrinolytica purpura secondary to and accompanied by increased breakdown of fibrin in the blood … Medical dictionary
