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

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

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.

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 .

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