Term: alteplase
IPA: ˈal.təp.leɪz, ˈæl.təˌpleɪs

==English==
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===Etymology===
Probably from {{af|en|alpha|alt1=al(pha)|-teplase|t2=tissue-type plasminogen activator}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˈal.təp.leɪz/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˈæl.təˌpleɪs/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A form of the [[enzyme]] [[w:plasminogen activator|plasminogen activator]] (trademark '''[[Activase]]''') produced by [[genetic engineering]] and used to dissolve [[blood clot]]s in [[thromboembolic]] disorders such as [[myocard