plasmin

[ plaz-min ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. fibrinolysin ( def ).

plasmin

/ ˈplæzmɪn /

noun

1. a proteolytic enzyme that causes fibrinolysis in blood clots

Word History and Origins

Origin of plasmin¹

First recorded in 1865–70; plasm- + -in ²

Example Sentences

The drug is believed to block plasmin, an enzyme that dissolves blood clots.

From New York Times