Definition

The process of removing fibrin, a protein involved in blood clotting, from blood or other fluids.

Example

Defibrination is often used in medical procedures to prevent blood from clotting too quickly.

Conversation

I was reading about the process of defibrination in biology class today.

Oh really? What does that involve exactly?

It's basically when they remove fibrin from blood, which helps in certain medical situations.

That sounds interesting! I didn't know that was a thing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Defibrination is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "fibrina" (from Latin "fibrina", meaning fiber), with the suffix "-tion" (meaning the action or process of). The term refers to the process of removing fibrin, a fibrous protein involved in blood clotting, from blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'removing fibers' ('fibrina') from blood, as 'de-' means away and '-tion' indicates a process. This helps you remember that defibrination is the process of taking out fibrin.

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