dimer
(di´mәr)
a compound formed by combination of two identical simpler molecules.
a capsomer having two structural subunits.
D dimer
a fragment of fibrin that is formed as a result of fibrin degradation. A positive test for its presence in the blood is suggestive of conditions
such as thrombotic disease, sickle cell crisis, malignancy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, or recent surgery.

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