fibronectin
noun
fi·bro·nec·tin ˌfī-brə-ˈnek-tən 
: any of a group of glycoproteins of cell surfaces, blood plasma, and connective tissue that promote cellular adhesion and migration
Word History
Etymology
fibr- + Latin nectere to tie, bind + English -in
First Known Use
1976, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
fibronectin
noun
fi·bro·nec·tin ˌfī-brə-ˈnek-tən
: any of a group of glycoproteins of cell surfaces, blood plasma, and connective tissue that promote cellular adhesion and migration