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Fibrinolysis — is a process that prevents blood clots from growing and becoming problematic.[1] This process has two types: primary fibrinolysis and secondary fibrinolysis. The primary type is a normal body process, whereas secondary fibrinolysis is the… … Wikipedia
fibrinolysis — [fī΄brə näl′əsis] n. [ FIBRINO + LYSIS] the digestion or dissolution of fibrin by an enzyme fibrinolytic [fī΄brənō lit′ik] adj … English World dictionary
fibrinolysis — 1. Hydrolysis of fibrin. 2. The process of dissolution of fibrin in blood clots. [fibrino + G. lysis, dissolution] * * * fi·bri·no·ly·sis ī səs, brə näl ə səs n, pl ly·ses .sēz the usu. enzymatic breakdown of fibrin … Medical dictionary
fibrinolysis — noun a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically • Hypernyms: ↑dissolution, ↑disintegration … Useful english dictionary
Fibrinolysis syndrome — (also known as Defibrinating syndrome, and Hypofibrinogenemia ) is characterized by an acute hemorrhagic state brought about by inability of the blood to clot, with massive hemorrhages into the skin producing blackish, purplish swellings and… … Wikipedia
fibrinolysis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1907 the usually enzymatic breakdown of fibrin • fibrinolytic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
fibrinolysis — Solubilization of fibrin in blood clots, chiefly by the proteolytic action of plasmin … Dictionary of molecular biology
fibrinolysis — fibrinolytic /fuy breuh noh lit ik, fuy brin l it /, adj. /fuy breuh nol euh sis/, n., pl. fibrinolyses / seez /. Biochem. the disintegration or dissolution of fibrin, esp. by enzymatic action. [1905 10; FIBRINO + LYSIS] * * * … Universalium
fibrinolysis — noun The process wherein a fibrin clot, the product of coagulation, is broken down … Wiktionary
fibrinolysis — n. enzymatic dissolution of fibrin (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
