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defibrination

[ dē-fī′brə-nā′shən, -fĭb′rə- ]

n.

The removal of fibrin from blood.

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Other words from defibrination

de•fi′bri•nate′ v.

Words nearby defibrination

defibrate, defibrillate, defibrillation, defibrillator, defibrinate, defibrination, deficiency, deficiency account, deficiency disease, deficiency judgment, deficiency symptom
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Example sentences from the Web for defibrination

  • I should say there is no doubt that it had been artificially treated—probably by defibrination.

    The Red Thumb Mark|R. Austin Freeman