plasminogen

[ plaz-min-uh-juhn, -jen ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. the blood substance that when activated forms plasmin.

plasminogen

/ plæzˈmɪnədʒən /

noun

1. biochem a zymogen found in blood that gives rise to plasmin on activation

Word History and Origins

Origin of plasminogen¹

First recorded in 1940–45; plasmin + -o- + -gen