fibrinolysis

[ fahy-bruh-nol-uh-sis ]

/ ˌfaɪ brəˈnɒl ə sɪs /

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.

Nearby words

fibrinogenolysis, fibrinogenopenia, fibrinoid, fibrinoid degeneration, fibrinolysin, fibrinolysis, fibrinolytic purpura, fibrinopeptide, fibrinopurulent, fibrinous, fibrinous bronchitis

Origin of fibrinolysis

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

Related forms

fi·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

/ (ˌfɪbrɪˈnɒlɪsɪs) /

noun

the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots, esp by enzymes

Derived Forms

fibrinolytic (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 forms

fi′bri•no•lyt′ic (-nə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.