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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