fibrinoids

/ˈfaɪbrəˌnɔɪdz/
noun
  1. A substance that resembles fibrin (a protein involved in blood clotting) and is found in certain diseased tissues, such as in some types of inflammation or tumors.
    • Researchers are studying how fibrinoids form in chronic wounds to develop better treatments.
    • Under the microscope, the fibrinoids appeared as pink, thread-like deposits.
    • The pathologist identified fibrinoids in the tissue sample from the patient's inflamed joint.
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