fibrin
noun
- fibrous, non-globular protein involved in the clotting of blood.
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪbɹɪn/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English fibre Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English fibrin From fibre + -in (used to form chemical names of proteins, etc).
- A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.
- An elastic, insoluble, whitish protein produced by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and forming an interlacing fibrous network in the coagulation of blood.
- An albuminous body, resembling animal fibrin in composition, found in cereal grains and similar seeds; vegetable fibrin.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English fibre Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English fibrin From fibre + -in (used to form chemical names of proteins, etc).
- To apply fibrin sealant to a surgical site to either stop bleeding or for surgical flap closure.