Category: F
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Fibrocalcific
Calcium deposition in fibrous tissue.
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Fibroblastic
Cells that form fibrous tissue.
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Fibroareolar
Fibrous tissue and tissue containing many minute spaces.
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Fibroadipose
Fibrous tissue and fat.
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Fibroadenia
Degeneration of gland into fibrous tissue.
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Fibrinopurulent
Fibrin and pus.
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Fibrinoplastin
A type of blood protein.
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Fibrinopeptide
Substance formed by the enzyme thrombin during clotting. The substance removed by thrombin from fibrinogen during blood clotting,
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Fibrinolytic
Dissolution of fibrin. Referring to fibrinolysis. This is a substance that induces the breakdown of fibrin through enzymatic activity.
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Fibrinokinase
Substance that activates formation of enzyme that dissolves clots. One of a group of substances (activators) that convert the inactive substance plasminogen to the active enzyme plasmin, which digests blood clots. Fibrinokinase is insoluble in water and can be extracted from animal tissue.