antiplasmin /an·ti·plas·min/ (-plaz´min) a substance in the blood that inhibits plasmin. The most important is α2-a., which forms stable complexes with free plasmin, is crosslinked to fibrin by factor XIII, and inhibits the binding of plasminogen to fibrin; deficiency results in tendency to severe bleeding, including hemarthrosis.
an·ti·plas·min ( n t -plz m n, nt -)n. A substance that inhibits or prevents the effects of plasmin. Also called antifibrinolysin. |
antiplasmin
a principle in the blood that inhibits plasmin.
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