fibrinolysin
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fi·bri·no·ly·sin

noun \ˌfī-brə-nə-ˈlī-sən\

Definition of FIBRINOLYSIN

: any of several proteolytic enzymes that promote the dissolution of blood clots; especially : plasmin

Origin of FIBRINOLYSIN

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1915

fi·bri·no·ly·sin

noun \ˌfī-brən-əl-ˈīs-ən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FIBRINOLYSIN

: any of several proteolytic enzymes that promote the dissolution of blood clots; especially : plasmin

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