aprotinin
(ā-prōtˈn-ĭn, ă-prōtˈ-)
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.
Origin:
Origin: a-1
Origin: + prot(e)in(ase)
Origin: + -in
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