fibrin

American  

[fahy-brin] / ˈfaɪ brɪn /

noun

1. the insoluble protein end product of blood coagulation, formed from fibrinogen by the action of thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.

2. Botany. a fibrinlike substance found in some plants; gluten.

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fibrin British  

/ ˈfɪbrɪn /

noun

1. a white insoluble elastic protein formed from fibrinogen when blood clots: forms a network that traps red cells and platelets

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fibrin Scientific  

/ fī′brĭn /

1. A fibrous protein produced by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and essential to the coagulation of blood. Fibrin works by forming a fibrous network in which blood cells become trapped, thereby producing a clot.

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Other Word Forms

• fibrinous
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of fibrin

First recorded in 1790–1800; fibr- + -in ²

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How does fibrin compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• fibrin vs. fibrinogen

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Example Sentences

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fibrin

For patients who are seeking a youthful refresh, she and her nurses first suggest bio-stimulating treatments like platelet-rich fibrin matrix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2024

In addition to forming a clot within the fibrin network, the synthetic platelets act to contract the clot over time -- just like normal platelets.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024

Although there are certain materials that naturally degrade within the body like fibrin glue and collagen sponges, they necessitate proteins sourced from humans or animals, making them considerably expensive.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2024

The platelets collect at a wound site in conjunction with other clotting factors, such as fibrinogen, to form a fibrin clot that prevents blood loss and allows the wound to heal.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Inflammatory products, as pus and fibrin, were especially prone to become thus transformed, as well as other relatively transitory materials of new formation—viz. tubercle and parts of various tumors.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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