# tranexamic acid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɹæn.ɛkˌsæm.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

## Definitions
1. A synthetic compound derived from cyclohexane which inhibits the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots and is used to treat hemorrhage.

## Etymology
From trans- + (cycloh)ex(ane) + am(ino) + -ic acid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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