1. (of blood) having had fibrin removed, typically by mechanical agitation or chemical treatment
Usage: medical/scientific term; usually used in laboratory or clinical contexts

Examples

• The laboratory technician prepared defibrinated blood samples for the coagulation study.
• Defibrinated plasma was used in the experiment to prevent clot formation.
• The blood bank stored defibrinated serum for transfusion purposes.
• Researchers compared normal blood with defibrinated blood to understand fibrin's role in clotting.