coagulation

noun

co·​ag·​u·​la·​tion kō-ˌa-gyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce coagulation (audio)
: the process of becoming viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : the forming of clots (as in blood or cream) : the process of coagulating
… an incision is made on the skin of the forearm with a spring-loaded device, and the time to coagulation is measured.Lawrence L. K. Leung

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Yet the practices that go into cleaning water and ensuring its safety, including coagulation, sedimentation, and treatment, aren’t new. Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024 There is no better coagulation of the decades of comic-book history and Peter Parker characterization than this 2008 cartoon, one that over the span of 26 episodes made its mark as an almost untouchable series with distinctly fluid animation. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024 Your healthcare provider may prescribe blood thinners to treat or lower the risk of developing blood clots (also known as coagulation). Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 July 2024 The researchers looked at over 10 disease categories: cardiovascular, coagulation and hematologic, fatigue, gastrointestinal, kidney, mental health, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurologic, and pulmonary. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for coagulation 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coagulation was in the 14th century

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“Coagulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coagulation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

coagulation

noun
co·​ag·​u·​la·​tion kō-ˌag-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce coagulation (audio)
1
a
: a change to a viscous, jellylike, or solid state
especially : a change from a liquid to a thickened curdlike state not by evaporation but by chemical reaction
the spontaneous coagulation of freshly drawn blood
the coagulation of milk by rennin
b
: the process by which such change of state takes place consisting of the alteration of a soluble substance (as a protein) into an insoluble form or of the flocculation or separation of colloidal or suspended matter
2
: a substance or body formed by coagulation : coagulum
3
: disruption of tissue by physical means (as by application of an electric current) so that denaturation and clumping of protein occur
diathermic coagulation of tissues during surgery to seal bleeding blood vessels
see electrocoagulation, photocoagulation
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