coagulationnoun [ U ]
uk/kəʊˌæɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us/koʊˌæɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/the process by which blood changes into a solid state to form a solid seal
Examples from literature
- After coagulation, what portions of the blood are found in the clot?
- Coagulation, however, does not stop the flow of blood from the large vessels.
- The purpose of the salts is to prevent coagulation until the blood is diluted with water as in the experiments which follow.
- While this weakens the wall of the vessel, it has the advantage of hastening coagulation, by bringing the blood into contact with damaged tissue.
- White thrombus forms on the rough surface produced, and leads to further coagulation.