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Answer for the clue "An enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots ", 7 letters:
plasmin

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Plasmin \Plas"min\, n. (Physiol. Chem.) A proteid body, separated by some physiologists from blood plasma. It is probably identical with fibrinogen.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots [syn: fibrinolysin ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Plasmin is an important enzyme present in blood that degrades many blood plasma proteins, including fibrin clots . The degradation of fibrin is termed fibrinolysis . In humans, the plasmin protein is encoded by the PLG gene .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context enzyme English) A proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin in blood clots.