| 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) |
| fibrinopeptide | <protein> Very negatively charged peptide fragments cleaved from fibrinogen by thrombin. Two peptides (A and B) are produced from each fibrinogen molecule. A: This is released as a part of the clotting process. Increased levels may be seen in DIC, lupus, cellulitis and leukaemia. (09 Oct 1997) |
| fibrinopeptide a | Two small peptide chains removed from the n-terminal segment of the alpha chains of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin during the blood coagulation process. Each peptide chain contains 18 amino acid residues. In vivo, fibrinopeptide a is used as a marker to determine the rate of conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin by thrombin. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fibrinopeptide b | Two small peptide chains removed from the n-terminal segment of the beta chains of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin. Each peptide chain contains 20 amino acid residues. The removal of fibrinopeptides b is not required for coagulation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fibrinoplastic | <physiology> Like fibrinoplastin; capable of forming fibrin when brought in contact with fibrinogen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fibrinoplastin | <physiology> An albuminous substance, existing in the blood, which in combination with fibrinogen forms fibrin. Synonym: paraglobulin. Origin: Fibrin + Gr. To form, mold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fibrinopurulent | Pertaining to pus or suppurative exudate that contains a relatively large amount of fibrin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrinopurulent inflammation | A purulent inflammation in which the exudate contains an unusually large amount of fibrin; also, a fibrinous or serofibrinous inflammation in which the accumulation of large numbers of polymorphonuclear leukocytes results in liquefactive necrosis of tissue and the formation of pus with a relatively large quantity of fibrin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrinoscopy | The chemical and physical examination of the fibrin of exudates, blood clots, etc. Origin: fibrino-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrinous | Pertaining to or composed of fibrin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrinous adhesion | An adhesion that consists of fine threads of fibrin resulting from an exudate of plasma or lymph, or an extravasation of blood. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrinous bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchial mucous membrane, accompanied by a fibrinous exudation, which often forms a cast of the bronchial tree with severe obstruction of air flow. Synonym: plastic bronchitis, pseudomembranous bronchitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrinous cast | A yellow cast that somewhat resembles a waxy cast; more likely to occur in the urine of certain patients with acute nephritis. (05 Mar 2000) |