| fibrinolytic | Pertaining to, characterised by or causing the dissolution of fibrin by enzymatic action Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution (18 Nov 1997) |
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| fibrinolytic agent | Fibrinolysin or agents that convert plasminogen to fibrinolysin. They may be endogenous or exogenous like the bacterial enzymes used in thromboembolism. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fibrinolytic purpura | Purpura in which the bleeding is associated with rapid fibrinolysis of the clot. (05 Mar 2000) |