Aprotinin Definition
ā-prōtn-ĭn, ă-prōt-
noun
A natural polypeptide and protease inhibitor that affects blood clotting and is used during high-risk surgery, such as cardiopulmonary bypass, to reduce bleeding.
American Heritage
A polypeptide obtained from bovine lungs that is a protease inhibitor and has been used to reduce bleeding in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. It was largely withdrawn from the market in 2007 because of safety concerns.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Aprotinin
a– prot(e)in(ase) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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