fibrinolysin

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fi·bri·nol·y·sin

 (fī′brə-nŏl′ĭ-sĭn)
n.
See plasmin.
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fibrinolysin

(ˌfaɪbrɪˈnɒləsɪn)
n
an enzyme which inactivates fibrin, sometimes used to assist the healing of minor wounds or burns
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plas•min

(ˈplæz mɪn)

n.
an enzyme in the blood that dissolves blood clots by breaking down fibrin. Also called fibrinolysin.
[1865–70]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.fibrinolysin - an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots
plasmin
enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
plasminogen - an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
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