clot–buster

noun clot–bust·er \-ˌbəs-tər\

Definition of CLOT-BUSTER

: a drug (as streptokinase) used to dissolve blood clots

— clot–bust·ing \-tiŋ\ adjective

1984

Medical Dictionary

noun clot–bust·er \ˈklät-ˌbəs-tər\

: a drug (as streptokinase or tissue plasminogen activator) used to dissolve blood clots

—clot–bust·ing \-tiŋ\ adjective

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