coagulation

American  

[koh-ag-yuh-lay-shuhn] / koʊˌæg yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

coagulations

1. the process of coagulating into a thickened mass or clot, such as of blood or cream.

2. Physical Chemistry. the flocculation of colloidal particles into tuftlike masses through the addition of an electrolyte to an electrostatic colloid.

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coagulation Scientific  

/ kō-ăg′yə-lā′shən /

1. The process of changing from a liquid to a gel or solid state by a series of chemical reactions, especially the process that results in the formation of a blood clot.

2. See more at clot

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Other Word Forms

• anticoagulation noun
• hypercoagulation noun
• hypocoagulation noun

Example Sentences

Both the coagulation system and the complement system are controlled by enzymes in the body that cut other proteins to activate them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

Across the island, seventeen reservoirs catch and store rainwater, which is treated through a series of chemical coagulation, rapid gravity filtration and disinfection.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024

Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a state in which the complex processes of blood clotting run amok.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023

Blood thinners and other drugs that affect coagulation are commonly prescribed for a range of ailments that afflict elderly people, including those with Alzheimer’s.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 30, 2022

This process takes place mainly in the interior of cells and other parts of tissues, and therein differs from the coagulation of fibrin.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various