PLASMIN

plasmin, fibrinolysin

(noun) an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

plasmin (countable and uncountable, plural plasmins)

(enzyme) A proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin in blood clots.

Anagrams

• Lipmans, Spilman, misplan, planism

Source: Wiktionary


Plas"min, n. (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: A proteid body, separated by some physiologists from blood plasma. It is probably identical with fibrinogen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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