Fibrin

Quick meaning: Fibrin is a noun meaning A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. An albuminous body, resembling animal fibrin in composition, found in cereal grains and similar seeds; vegetable fibrin.
2. To apply fibrin sealant to a surgical site to either stop bleeding or for surgical flap closure.
3. An elastic, insoluble, whitish protein produced by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and forming an interlacing fibrous network in the coagulation of blood.

Word Forms

• fibrins
• fibrine
• fibrining
• fibrined

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clot, fibrine, coagulum, thrombus, scab, fibrinogen.

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