: the precursor of plasmin that is found in blood plasma and serum
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAs illustrated in the figure below, the RBD domain was linked to a human plasminogen activator (tPA) and a V5 tag to allow the immune system to better detect the viral gene segment. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
Word History
First Known Use
1945, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing plasminogen
tissue plasminogen activator
tissue plasminogen activator
Medical Definition
plasminogen
noun
plas·min·o·gen plaz-ˈmin-ə-jən
: the precursor of plasmin that is found in blood plasma and serum