fibrinogen

American  

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

noun

Biochemistry.

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

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fibrinogen British  

/ ˌfaɪbrɪnəʊˈdʒɛnɪk, ˌfaɪbrɪˈnɒdʒənəs, fɪˈbrɪnədʒən /

noun

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

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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.

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Other Word Forms

• fibrinogenic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of fibrinogen

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

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Example Sentences

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fibrinogen

When Aβ attaches to fibrinogen, it produces unusual clots that resist breakdown.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025

"But when the two complex together, you only need very small amounts of each to cause damage. There's a synergistic effect with Aβ and fibrinogen."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025

Chitosan is already used in some hemostats: its positively charged surface is known to strongly attract negatively charged platelets and fibrinogen, the two major components of a blood clot.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024

But elevated fibrinogen seemed to correlate with brain fog whether or not a person previously had COVID, which indicated that cognitive problems caused by other conditions may also involve fibrinogen.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2023

The formation of the ferment leads in turn to the changing of the fibrinogen into fibrin.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.