fibrin
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fibrin
- /ˈfaɪbɹɪn/
Where it comes from
From fibre + -in (used to form chemical names of proteins, etc).
noun fibrins · fibrine
- A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.
- An elastic, insoluble, whitish protein produced by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and forming an interlacing fibrous network in the coagulation of blood.
- An albuminous body, resembling animal fibrin in composition, found in cereal grains and similar seeds; vegetable fibrin.
Similar: factor Ia
verb fibrins · fibrining · fibrined · fibrine
- To apply fibrin sealant to a surgical site to either stop bleeding or for surgical flap closure.
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noun
Similar: factor Ia
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noun fibrous substance
| Español | fibrina |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 血纖蛋白 /血纤蛋白 xuèxiān dànbái |
| Русский | фибри́н fibrín |
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@misc{fibrin_2026,
title = {fibrin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fibrin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
