plasmin
nounEtymology From plasma + -in.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin in blood clots.
- Derived terms
- antiplasmin, microplasmin, miniplasmin, plasminemia, plasminergic, plasminogen, plasminogenesis
- Related terms
- fibrinolysis