fibrin

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Scrabble points
11
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13
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈfaɪbɹɪn/

Definition of fibrin

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.
  2. (uncountable, usually)An elastic, insoluble, whitish protein produced by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and forming an interlacing fibrous network in the coagulation of blood.
  3. (uncountable, usually)An albuminous body, resembling animal fibrin in composition, found in cereal grains and similar seeds; vegetable fibrin.

verb

  1. To apply fibrin sealant to a surgical site to either stop bleeding or for surgical flap closure.

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Etymology

From fibre + -in (used to form chemical names of proteins, etc).

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