coagulation
noun
co·ag·u·la·tion
kō-ˌa-gyə-ˈlā-shən
: 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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