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sticky blood

noun

a condition of the blood, particularly associated with Hughes syndrome, in which antibodies tend to adhere to platelets and glue them together, leading to an increased likelihood of clotting

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  7. sticky end,
  8. sticky fingers,
  9. sticky note,
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