First Known Use: 1907
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fibrinolysis
noun fi·bri·no·ly·sis \-ˈī-səs, -brə-ˈnä-lə-səs\
Definition of FIBRINOLYSIS
: the usually enzymatic breakdown of fibrin
— fi·bri·no·lyt·ic \-brə-nə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
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Origin of FIBRINOLYSIS
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Medical Dictionary
fibrinolysis
noun fi·bri·no·ly·sis \-ˈī-səs, -brə-ˈnäl-ə-səs\
plural fi·bri·no·ly·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of FIBRINOLYSIS
: the usually enzymatic breakdown of fibrin
—fi·bri·no·lyt·ic \-brən-əl-ˈit-ik\ adjective
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