fibrinous
|fi-brin-ous|
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/ˈfaɪ.brɪ.nəs/
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/ˈfaɪbrɪnəs/
covered with / containing fibrin
Etymology
'fibrinous' originates from English, formed from the noun 'fibrin' + the adjectival suffix '-ous', where 'fibrin' came via French 'fibrine' from Latin 'fibra' meaning 'fiber'.
'fibrin' was borrowed into scientific/medical usage from French 'fibrine' in the 19th century, ultimately from Latin 'fibra' ('fiber'), and 'fibrinous' was formed in English by adding the suffix '-ous' to that noun.
Initially it meant 'of or relating to fibrin; containing fibrin', and this technical/medical meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing, composed of, or characterized by fibrin; covered with or producing fibrin (often used of pathological exudates, membranes, or deposits).
The surgeon noted a fibrinous membrane over the inflamed tissue.
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Last updated: 2025/11/07 13:30