fibrinoid

noun

fi·​bri·​noid ˈfi-brə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce fibrinoid (audio) ˈfī- How to pronounce fibrinoid (audio)
often attributive
: a homogeneous acidophilic refractile material that somewhat resembles fibrin and is formed in the walls of blood vessels and in connective tissue in some pathological conditions and normally in the placenta

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fibrinoid was in 1910

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“Fibrinoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrinoid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

fibrinoid

noun
fi·​bri·​noid ˈfib-rə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce fibrinoid (audio) ˈfīb- How to pronounce fibrinoid (audio)
often attributive
: a homogeneous acidophilic refractile material that somewhat resembles fibrin and is formed in the walls of blood vessels and in connective tissue in some pathological conditions and normally in the placenta

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