Plasmogen
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The important living portion of protoplasm, considered a chemical substance of the highest elaboration. uncountable
"Germ plasm and idioplasm are forms of plasmogen."
- 2 Misspelling of plasminogen. alt-of, misspelling, uncountable
"After binding to fibrin of blood clot, the plasmogen activator causes plasmin to accumulate in the vicinity of the clot."
Example
More examples"Germ plasm and idioplasm are forms of plasmogen."
Etymology
From plasma + -gen.
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