aprotinin

aprotinin definition - medical

a·pro·ti·nin (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.

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