 fibrinase |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,biochemistry) in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot | |
| Synonyms: | factor_xiii | |
| Related terms: | coagulation_factor | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry) an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots | |
| Synonyms: | fibrinolysin plasmin | |
| Related terms: | enzyme plasminogen | |
| Similar spelling: |
fibrin fibrinous fibrinogen fibrinolysis fibrinolysin fibroma |
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