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fibrinolysis /fi·bri·nol·y·sis/ (fi″brin-ol´ĭ-sis) dissolution of fibrin by enzymatic action.fibrinolyt´ic

fi·bri·nol·y·sis (f

-n

-s

n. pl. fi·bri·nol·y·ses (-s

)

The breakdown of fibrin, usually by the enzymatic action of plasmin.

fibri·no·lytic (-n

-l

k) adj.

Fibrinolysis

The clot dissolving portion of the coagulation process.

Mentioned in: Fibrin Split Products

fibrinolysis

[fī′brinol′isis]

the continual process of fibrin decomposition by fibrinolysin that is the normal mechanism for the removal of small fibrin clots. It is stimulated by anoxia, inflammatory reactions, and other kinds of stress. fibrinolytic, adj.

fibrinolysis [fi″brĭ-nol´ĭ-sis]

the dissolution of fibrin by enzymatic action. adj. adj fibrinolyt´ic.

Fibrinolysis. From Copstead, 1995.

fibrinolysis

(fī´brinol´isis),
n the continual process of fibrin decomposition during the removal of small fibrin clots by the action of enzyme fibrinolysin.

fibrinolysis

the dissolution of fibrin by enzymatic action.

pathological fibrinolysis

see primary fibrinolysis (below).

primary fibrinolysis

occurs with an excess of activators or decreased plasma inhibitors that cause hyperplasminemia, as in severe liver disease, heat stroke and malignancy.

secondary fibrinolysis

is a response to the widespread formation of microthrombi as in disseminated intravascular coagulation.

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fibrinolysis (redirected from secondary fibrinolysis)

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