noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A protein that in humans plays a role in the formation of clots. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

afibrinogenemiablood plasma glycoproteincoagulation factor idysfibrinogenemiafactor ifibrin precursor

Antonyms

All antonyms

anticoagulanthigh fibrinogen levellow fibrinogen levelnormal fibrinogen function

Etymology

From fibrin + -o- + -gen.