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coagulator

coagulator

1 8.6
A substance or device that makes a liquid such as blood form clots
  • noun
  • /koʊˈæɡjʊˌleɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : coagulador
  • The coagulator is used in cheese-making to help curdle the milk and separate the whey.

Examples

  • Blood banks use a chemical coagulator to ensure that stored samples do not bleed uncontrollably.

  • The surgeon employed an electrical coagulator during the operation to stop excessive bleeding.

  • The doctor used a coagulator during the surgery.

  • A coagulator can help stop excessive bleeding.

  • The surgeon used a coagulator to stop the bleeding during the operation.

  • A modern coagulator can quickly solidify blood to prevent excessive loss.

  • In the lab, the researchers tested a new coagulator to enhance the safety of surgical procedures.

Synonyms

coagulant
vscoagulator
  • Specialized
3 8.1

Something that makes a liquid like blood or milk become thick and form clots

includes devices as well as substances, covering nonchemical or mechanical forms
coagulation factor
vscoagulator
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A substance in the blood that helps form clots

focuses on agents that actively cause clotting, not just necessary components
coagulase
vscoagulator
  • Specialized
9.9

A protein made by some bacteria that makes blood or plasma clot

includes nonbiological devices and other substances, not only enzymes

Surface Forms

coagulator singular
coagulators plural

Morphology

coagulator = coagulate (transparent) = coagulate + or

Formed by the verb 'coagulate' plus the agentive suffix '-or'; meaning 'one that causes coagulation' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word coagulator comes from the Latin coagulum, meaning 'clot' or 'curd', and the prefix co- meaning 'together', and is related to the English verb coagulate. So a coagulator is something that helps parts come together into a 'clot' or thick mass, which is why it is used to stop bleeding or curdle milk.