Fibrillous
(Fi*bril"lous) a. [Cf. F. fibraleux.] Pertaining to, or composed of, fibers.
Fibrin
(Fi"brin) n. [Cf. F. fibrine. See Fiber.] (Physiol. Chem.)
1. A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood either by decomposition
of fibrinogen, or from the union of fibrinogen and paraglobulin which exist separately in the blood. It is
insoluble in water, but is readily digestible in gastric and pancreatic juice.
2. The white, albuminous mass remaining after washing lean beef or other meat with water until all
coloring matter is removed; the fibrous portion of the muscle tissue; flesh fibrin.
3. An albuminous body, resembling animal fibrin in composition, found in cereal grains and similar seeds; vegetable
fibrin.
Fibrin factors (Physiol.), the albuminous bodies, paraglobulin and fibrinigen in the blood, which, by
the action of the fibrin ferment, are changed into fibrin, in coagulation. — Fibrin ferment (Physiol.
Chem.), a ferment which makes its appearance in the blood shortly after it is shed, and is supposed
to be the active agent in causing coagulation of the blood, with formation of fibrin.
Fibrination
(Fi`bri*na"tion) n. (Med.) The state of acquiring or having an excess of fibrin.
Fibrine
(Fi"brine) a. Belonging to the fibers of plants.
Fibrinogen
(Fi*brin"o*gen) n. [Fibrin + -gen.] (Physiol. Chem.) An albuminous substance existing in
the blood, and in other animal fluids, which either alone or with fibrinoplastin or paraglobulin forms fibrin,
and thus causes coagulation.
Fibrinogenous
(Fi`bri*nog"e*nous) a. (Physiol. Chem.) Possessed of properties similar to fibrinogen; capable
of forming fibrin.
Fibrinoplastic
(Fi`bri*no*plas"tic) a. (Physiol.Chem.) Like fibrinoplastin; capable of forming fibrin when
brought in contact with fibrinogen.
Fibrinoplastin
(Fi`bri*no*plas"tin) n. [Fibrin + Gr. to form, mold.] (Physiol.Chem.) An albuminous substance,
existing in the blood, which in combination with fibrinogen forms fibrin; — called also paraglobulin.
Fibrinous
(Fi"bri*nous) a. Having, or partaking of the properties of, fibrin; as, fibrious exudation.
Fibrocartilage
(Fi`bro*car"ti*lage) n. [L. fibra a fiber + E. cartilage.] (Anat.) A kind of cartilage with a
fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure. — Fi`bro*car`ti*lag"i*nous a.
