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clot buster

/ˈklɒt ˌbʌstər/

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/ˈklɒt ˌbʌstər/C1informalmedical
  • ruРазговорный термин для тромболитического препарата или лекарства, используемого для растворения опасных тромбов, обычно применяемого в экстренных медицинских ситуациях, таких как сердечные приступы или инсульты.

A colloquial term for a thrombolytic drug or medication used to dissolve dangerous blood clots, typically administered in emergency medical situations such as heart attacks or strokes.

  1. Thrombolytic drugC1formal

    A medication used to dissolve dangerous blood clots in blood vessels, often administered during a heart attack or stroke.

    ruТромболитический препарат

    • The patient was given a clot buster immediately after the stroke.
    • Clot busters can significantly reduce damage if administered quickly.
    • Doctors used a clot buster to restore blood flow to the heart.