: a proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAnother recent study in the journal Physiological Reviews noted that people with already high levels of plasmin, a key enzyme that breaks down blood clots, tend to have more severe COVID-19 infection. Dennis Thompson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2020
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1866, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
plasmin
noun
plas·min -mən
: a proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots