English Explanatory Dictionary

fibrin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.
  2. 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. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪbɹɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fibrin.wav

Word forms

fibrin fibrins fibrine fibrining fibrined

Etymology

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

Synonyms

factor Ia

Derived words

antifibrin defibrinate fibrinase fibrination fibrinlike fibrinogen fibrinogenesis fibrinogenic fibrinogenous fibrinoid fibrinopeptide fibrinoplastin fibrinosuppurative fibrinous vegetable fibrin
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