fibrinolysis
[ fahy-bruh-nol-uh-sis ]
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.
Origin of fibrinolysis
1Other words from fibrinolysis
- 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 of fibrinolysis
- fibrinolytic (ˌfaɪbrɪnəʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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