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fibrin

Syllabification: (fi·brin)
Pronunciation: /ˈfībrən/

Definition of fibrin

noun

Biochemistry
  • an insoluble protein formed from fibrinogen during the clotting of blood. It forms a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood.

Derivatives

fibrinoid


adjective

fibrinous


adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: from fiber + -in1

fibrin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of fibrin in the British & World English dictionary