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fibrinolysis

[ fahy-bruh-nol-uh-sis ]
/ ˌfaɪ brəˈnɒl ə sɪs /
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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 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 fibrinolytic

fibrinolysis

/ (ˌfɪbrɪˈnɒlɪsɪs) /

noun

the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots, esp by enzymes
Derived Formsfibrinolytic (ˌfaɪbrɪnəʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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Medicine definitions for fibrinolytic

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.
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