thrombolytic therapy

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Noun thrombolytic therapy has 1 sense

thrombolytic therapy - therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot
--₁ is a kind of therapy

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Thrombolytic Therapy

Description: Thrombolytic therapy, also known as clot-busting therapy, is a medical treatment used to dissolve blood clots in the blood vessels. It involves the administration of drugs called thrombolytics, which help break down the clots and restore blood flow.

Senses:

(Noun) Medical treatment to dissolve blood clots.
(Noun) Therapy that involves the use of drugs to break down clots and restore blood flow.

Example Sentences:

1. The doctor recommended thrombolytic therapy to dissolve the blood clot in his coronary artery.
2. Thrombolytic therapy is commonly used to treat acute ischemic stroke.
3. After receiving thrombolytic therapy, the patient's blood flow improved significantly.