fibrinogen

noun fi·brin·o·gen \fī-ˈbri-nə-jən\

Definition of FIBRINOGEN

: a plasma protein that is produced in the liver and is converted into fibrin during blood clot formation

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First Known Use: 1872

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noun fi·brin·o·gen \fī-ˈbrin-ə-jən\

: a plasma protein that is produced in the liver and is converted into fibrin during blood clot formation

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