noun
- Plural of fibrinogen; proteins in blood plasma that are converted to fibrin during blood clotting to form clots.
Usage: medical/scientific term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple molecules or in clinical contexts
Examples
- The laboratory measured fibrinogens levels in the patient's blood to assess clotting ability.
- High fibrinogens concentrations can increase the risk of thrombosis.
- Fibrinogens are essential proteins that help stop bleeding after an injury.
- The doctor ordered a fibrinogen test to evaluate the patient's coagulation status.
- During inflammation, fibrinogens levels often rise as part of the acute phase response.