fibrinogen

American  

[fahy-brin-uh-juhn] / faɪˈbrɪn ə dʒən /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a globulin occurring in blood and yielding fibrin in blood coagulation.

---

fibrinogen British  

/ fɪˈbrɪnədʒən /

noun

1. a soluble protein, a globulin, in blood plasma, converted to fibrin by the action of the enzyme thrombin when blood clots

---

fibrinogen Scientific  

/ fī-brĭn′ə-jən /

1. A protein in the blood plasma that is essential for the coagulation of blood. It is converted to fibrin by the action of thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.

---

Other Word Forms

• fibrinogenic
  adjective

---

Etymology

Origin of fibrinogen

First recorded in 1870–75; fibrino- + -gen

---

Compare meaning

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

• fibrin vs. fibrinogen

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

fibrinogen

When the researchers used antibodies that stopped Aβ from binding to fibrinogen, the harmful effects were significantly reduced.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025

Their experiments revealed that while Aβ and fibrinogen alone caused little harm, even small amounts of the combined complex led to major problems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025

She, along with summer intern Amelia Staats, found that fibrinogen, a protein involved in blood clotting, is a key culprit in signal interference.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2023

Taquet says these findings suggest that either fibrinogen caused blood clots in the brain or that clots elsewhere in the body affected the brain, causing more severe cognitive symptoms.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2023

It is not yet certain what is the nature of the final reaction between fibrinogen and thrombin.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---