fibrin

[ˈfaɪbrɪn]
nounmasculinepl: fibrins
fibrina
1. A soluble protein in blood plasma that is converted into insoluble fibrin during blood clotting
Fibrin forms a mesh network that helps stop bleeding by trapping blood cells.
A fibrina forma uma rede de malha que ajuda a parar o sangramento ao prender as células sanguíneas.
2. The insoluble protein that forms the structural basis of a blood clot
The fibrin clot sealed the wound and prevented further blood loss.
O coágulo de fibrina selou a ferida e impediu uma perda de sangue maior.
Fibrin is a technical medical and scientific term used uniformly across English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is primarily encountered in medical, biological, and clinical settings rather than in everyday conversation.

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fibrina
Standard medical and scientific terminology
Portugal
fibrina
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in medical contexts

Related Words

fibrinogenthrombincoagulationhemostasisclottinganticoagulant
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