defibrinate

verb

de·​fi·​brin·​ate (ˌ)dē-ˈfi-brə-ˌnāt How to pronounce defibrinate (audio)
-ˈfī-
defibrinated; defibrinating

transitive verb

: to remove fibrin from (blood)
defibrination noun

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of defibrinate was in 1845

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Cite this Entry

“Defibrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defibrinate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

defibrinate

transitive verb
de·​fi·​brin·​ate (ˈ)dē-ˈfib-rə-ˌnāt How to pronounce defibrinate (audio) -ˈfīb- How to pronounce defibrinate (audio)
defibrinated; defibrinating
: to remove fibrin from (blood)
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