plasmin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλάσσω (plássō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σμᾰ (plắsmă)der. Late Latin plasmader. English plasma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English plasmin From plasma + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin in blood clots.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plasmins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
plasminogenesis · plasminergic · plasminemia · antiplasmin · plasminogen · microplasmin · miniplasmin
Relateds
Translations (2)
sv plasmin (proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin in blood clots) · fi plasmiini (proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin in blood clots)