Fibrinogenic

/ˌfɪbrɪnoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Producing or capable of producing fibrin or fibrinogen; relating to the formation of fibrin.

Etymology

From 'fibrin' + '-genic' (from Greek 'genesis' meaning origin or creation). This adjective describes conditions, substances, or processes that lead to fibrin formation.

Kelly Says

Certain bacteria are fibrinogenic—they produce toxins that trigger your body's clotting system, and this is why some serious infections cause disseminated intravascular coagulation, where your blood clots everywhere at once in a cascade of fibrin formation.

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