coagulation
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6.9
- noun
- /koʊˌæɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
coagulación
- The doctor explained that coagulation is essential for stopping bleeding after an injury.
- blood coagulation
- coagulation test
- coagulation cascade
Examples
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After the accident, the rapid coagulation of his blood helped prevent excessive blood loss.
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Because scissors tonsillectomy allows for simultaneous dissection and coagulation, the degree of tissue trauma and burning is lessened.
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A review of her coagulation screen revealed that her bleeding parameters were normal.
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Most of the blood began coagulation before exsanguination.
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Some patients experience minimal inflammation and excellent coagulation, while others do not.
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His full blood count, urea and electrolytes, and coagulation screen were normal.
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For adenoidectomy in children, the Wand is set to power level 7 and coagulation setting 3.
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Matt's serum protein C level, a marker of the coagulation system, was also significantly low.
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The three surgical effects of the laser beam are tissue cutting, tissue coagulation, and tissue vaporization.
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Dabigatran acts on the coagulation cascade by directly inhibiting the action of thrombin.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
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3.5
Blood becomes thick and forms lumps to stop bleeding
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4.6
The process or result of something becoming more dense
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4.5
The forming of small solid lumps in a liquid like milk or cream
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9.4
Small bits in a liquid stick together to form soft clumps
A liquid that becomes a soft solid like jelly
Small cells or particles sticking together to form clumps in a liquid like blood
Antonyms
Compounds
How Thick
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coagulation comes from the Latin parts co- 'together' and agere 'to drive', the same root as agent. So coagulation is when things are 'brought together' into a thick mass or clot, like blood clotting or milk forming curds for cheese.