D-dimer
A fragment produced during the degradation of a clot.
The D here stands for domain.
Dimer indicates two identical units, in this case two identical domains.
D-dimer result from complete breakdown of the clot.
Monoclonal antibody to the D-dimer fragment provide the basis for the main methods of detecting it.
The presence of D-dimers in the blood is a reliable clue that clotting has begun.
Sometimes written d-dimer or D-Dimer.
Pronounced deemer