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tissue plasminogen activator: Meaning and Definition of
tis'sue plasmin'ogen ac'tivator
Pronunciation: [key]
— Biochem. Biochem.
- an anticlotting enzyme, naturally occurring in small amounts in the blood.
- the same enzyme, produced in large amounts by genetic engineering techniques for use in dissolving blood clots. Abbr.: TPA
