"D-dimer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: D-dimers [plural]
Etymology: So named because it contains two D fragments of the fibrin protein joined by a cross-link. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} D-dimer (countable and uncountable, plural D-dimers)
  1. (medicine) A small protein fragment present in the blood after a blood clot is degraded by fibrinolysis, used in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, etc. Wikipedia link: D-dimer Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: D dimer
    Sense id: en-D-dimer-en-noun-Ps7PmnVX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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