The physiologic process of removing unwanted fibrin deposits represents a gradual progressive enzymatic cleavage of fibrin to soluble fragments. This process is termed __________.

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Fibrinolysis is the process of removing unwanted fibrin deposits through gradual enzymatic cleavage of fibrin to soluble fragments. Coagulation refers to the process of blood clotting, hemostasis is the process of stopping bleeding, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a pathological condition characterized by abnormal clot formation in small vessels, and thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.

The Physiologic Process of Removing Unwanted Fibrin Deposits Represents a Gradual