English Explanatory Dictionary

aminocaproic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A drug C₆H₁₃NO₂ that inhibits the breakdown of fibrin by blocking the activation of plasminogen and is used to control bleeding (as during surgery) especially in cases where blood clots are broken down too quickly. It is a chemical analog of lysine and is marketed under the trademark Amicar.

Pronunciation

/əˌmi.noʊ.kəˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Word forms

aminocaproic acid

Etymology

From amino- + caproic acid. From amino- + capr- + -oic and acid.

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