Fibrinose

/ˈfɪbrɪnoʊs/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or containing fibrin; characterized by the presence of fibrin.

Etymology

From fibrin + -ose (Latin suffix meaning containing or full of). This older medical term is less commonly used but appears in pathology texts from the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Fibrinose describes tissue that's basically been 'painted' with fibrin—like nature's way of putting a temporary bandage on an inflamed area.

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