fibrinase

fibrinase
1. Former term for factor XIII. 2. SYN: plasmin.

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fi·brin·ase -.ās, -āz n FACTOR XIII

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fi·brin·ase (fiґbrin-ās) factor XIII; see under coagulation factors, at factor.

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