fibronectin

noun fi·bro·nec·tin \ˌfī-brə-ˈnek-tən\

Definition of FIBRONECTIN

: any of a group of glycoproteins of cell surfaces, blood plasma, and connective tissue that promote cellular adhesion and migration

fibr- + Latin nectere to tie, bind + English -in

First Known Use: 1976

Medical Dictionary

noun fi·bro·nec·tin \ˌfī-brə-ˈnek-tən\

: any of a group of glycoproteins of cell surfaces, blood plasma, and connective tissue that promote cellular adhesion and migration

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