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tissue plasminogen activator

n :  a clot-dissolving enzyme with an affinity for fibrin that is produced naturally in blood vessel linings and is used in a genetically engineered form to prevent damage to heart muscle following a heart attack - abbr. TPA .
 
 

 
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