coagulum
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Etymology
Origin of coagulum
1650–60; < Latin: that which binds together or coagulates, rennet, equivalent to co- co- + āg-, combining form, in noun derivation, of agere to drive, do ( see ambages, indagate) + -ulum -ule; compare cōgere to make congeal, literally, to drive together; see cogent
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The surface water finds its way downwards between strips of coagulum and the partitions, thus increasing the upward tension between the free and adhering portions.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
Surface Blemishes.—The coagulum, during coagulation and subsequently, can be contaminated in various ways.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
Or again, by some unknown means, a piece of shaving may drop into a jar of latex, and so become embedded in the coagulum.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
This work demands much care, as it is necessary to avoid any distortion of the coagulum which may be caused by its own weight and length.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
This prevents the natural rise of the coagulum, due to retraction, as the mass “sets.”
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
“This movie is a hybrid of genres itself, and the monstrous operation that the movie’s about, the coagula procedure, is in itself a hybridization. Michael was my guy, and I really never looked any further.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2017
In rare instances auto-infection may result from spontaneous decomposition of the lochia, of bits of decidua, of coagula of blood, of necrosed tissue, or in consequence of severe instrumental labors.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
By this means the force of the circulation is diminished and the formation of coagula favoured.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Thence result the formation of coagula in the congested vessels and deposits of pigmentary matter.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The coagula were numerous, and the superficial ones, quite hard and cartilaginous.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin
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