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fibrinolysis

 

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Noun fibrinolysis has 1 sense
  1. fibrinolysis - a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots; "drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically"
    --1 is a kind of
    dissolution, disintegration

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Fibrinolysis

Description:

Fibrinolysis is the physiologic process of breaking down fibrin, a protein involved in blood clot formation, thereby preventing excessive clotting. It is an essential component of the body's natural defense mechanisms against thrombus formation.

Sample Sentences:

  1. After a deep vein thrombosis, fibrinolysis is activated to dissolve the blood clot.
  2. Fibrinolysis can be stimulated by certain medications to prevent the formation of dangerous blood clots.
  3. Impaired fibrinolysis can contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases.
  4. The fibrinolysis process plays a crucial role in wound healing by removing the fibrin mesh and promoting tissue repair.

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