antiplatelet
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antiplatelet — A substance that manifests a lytic or agglutinative action on the blood platelets, thereby inhibiting or destroying the effects of the latter. * * * an·ti·plate·let plāt lət adj acting against or destroying blood platelets <antiplatelet… … Medical dictionary
Antiplatelet drug — An antiplatelet drug is a member of a class of pharmaceuticals that decreases platelet aggregation [DorlandsDict|nine/12901130|antiplatelet agent] and inhibits thrombus formation. They are effective in the arterial circulation, where… … Wikipedia
antiplatelet — an·ti·plate·let (ăn tē plātʹlĭt, ăn tī ) adj. Acting against or destroying blood platelets. * * * … Universalium
antiplatelet therapy — the use of platelet inhibitors such as aspirin, dipyridamole, sulfinpyrazone, or ticlopidine hydrochloride to inhibit platelet adhesion or aggregation and so prevent thrombosis, alter the course of atherosclerosis, or prolong vascular graft… … Medical dictionary
antiplatelet drug — any one of a class of drugs that reduce platelet aggregation and therefore the formation of clot (see thrombosis). Examples are aspirin and clopidogrel … The new mediacal dictionary
[study]; Assessment of Treatment with Lisinopril and Survival [trial] — Antiplatelet Therapy vs Lovenox Plus Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Increased Risk of Stent Thrombosis; Aspirin/Ticlopidine vs Low Molecular Weight Heparin/Aspirin/Ticlopidine Stent Trial … Medical dictionary
ATLAST — Antiplatelet Therapy vs Lovenox Plus Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Increased Risk of Stent Thrombosis; Aspirin/Ticlopidine vs Low Molecular Weight Heparin/Aspirin/Ticlopidine Stent Trial … Medical dictionary
ATLAST — • Antiplatelet Therapy vs Lovenox Plus Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Increased Risk of Stent Thrombosis; • Aspirin/Ticlopidine vs Low Molecular Weight Heparin/Aspirin/Ticlopidine Stent Trial … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
APLAUD — Antiplatelet Useful Dose [trial] … Medical dictionary
APLAUSE — Antiplatelet Treatment After Intravascular Ultrasound Guided Optimal Stent Expansion [trial] … Medical dictionary
