defibrinate

[ dee-fahy-bruh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, Medicine/Medical.

, de·fi·bri·nat·ed, de·fi·bri·nat·ing.

1. to remove fibrin from (blood).

Other Words From

• de·fibri·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of defibrinate¹

First recorded in 1835–45; de- + fibrin + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

He is so young and strong and of blood so pure that we need not defibrinate it.

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