fibrinolysis

[fahy-bruh-nol-uh-sis]

noun, plural fi·bri·nol·y·ses [fahy-bruh-nol-uh-seez] /ˌfaɪ brəˈnɒl əˌsiz/. Biochemistry.

the disintegration or dissolution of fibrin, especially by enzymatic action.

Origin of fibrinolysis

First recorded in 1905–10; fibrino- + -lysis

Related formsfi·bri·no·lyt·ic

[fahy-bruh-noh-lit-ik, fahy-brin-l-it-] /ˌfaɪ brə noʊˈlɪt ɪk, faɪˌbrɪn lˈɪt-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for fibrinolysis

fibrinolysis

noun

the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots, esp by enzymes

Derived Formsfibrinolytic (ˌfaɪbrɪnəʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for fibrinolysis

fibrinolysis

[fī′brə-nŏl′ĭ-sĭs]

n. pl. fi•bri•nol•y•ses (-sēz′)

The breakdown of fibrin, usually by the enzymatic action of plasmin.

Related formsfi′bri•no•lyt′ic (-nə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.