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fibrinogen
fi·brin·o·gen [ fī brínnəjən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
protein important in blood clotting: a soluble protein present in the blood that is activated by thrombin to form fibrin. Fibrinogen is a clotting factor and is required to prevent major blood loss.

fi·brin·o·gen·ic [ fbrənō jénnik ] adjective
fi·brin·o·gen·i·cal·ly [ fbrənō jénnikəlee ] adverb
fi·bri·nog·e·nous [ fbrə nójjənəss ] adjective
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