fibrinolysis

noun

fi·bri·no·ly·sis ˌfī-brə-nə-ˈlī-səs

-brə-ˈnä-lə-səs

: the usually enzymatic breakdown of fibrin

fibrinolytic

ˌfī-brə-nə-ˈli-tik

adjective

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of fibrinolysis was in 1907

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“Fibrinolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrinolysis. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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fibrinolysis

noun

fi·bri·no·ly·sis -ˈī-səs

-brə-ˈnäl-ə-səs

plural fibrinolyses -ˌsēz

: the usually enzymatic breakdown of fibrin

fibrinolytic

-brən-ᵊl-ˈit-ik

adjective

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