tranexamic acid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɹæn.ɛkˌsæm.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Etymology
From trans- + (cycloh)ex(ane) + am(ino) + -ic acid.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A synthetic compound derived from cyclohexane which inhibits the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots and is used to treat hemorrhage.
Translations (1)
fi traneksaamihappo (drug for bleeding)