Coagulation: meaning, definitions and examples
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coagulation
[ kəʊˌaɡjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ]
medical
The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot.
Synonyms
clotting, solidification, thickening
Examples of usage
- The coagulation of blood is a crucial step in wound healing.
- Coagulation disorders can lead to excessive bleeding.
chemistry
The process by which particles in a colloidal solution come together to form larger particles or clusters.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The coagulation of proteins in a solution can be induced by changes in pH or temperature.
- Coagulation can be used to separate suspended particles from a liquid.
Translations
Translations of the word "coagulation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 coagulação
🇮🇳 जमावट
🇩🇪 Gerinnung
🇮🇩 koagulasi
🇺🇦 коагуляція
🇵🇱 koagulacja
🇯🇵 凝固 (ぎょうこ)
🇫🇷 coagulation
🇪🇸 coagulación
🇹🇷 pıhtılaşma
🇰🇷 응고
🇸🇦 تجلط
🇨🇿 srážení
🇸🇰 zrážanie
🇨🇳 凝固 (níng gù)
🇸🇮 strjevanje
🇮🇸 storknun
🇰🇿 ұю
🇬🇪 კოაგულაცია
🇦🇿 laxtalanma
🇲🇽 coagulación
Word origin
The word 'coagulation' originates from the Latin word 'coagulare', meaning 'to curdle' or 'to cause to clot'. The term was first used in the medical context to describe the process of blood clotting. Over time, it also came to be used in the field of chemistry to refer to the aggregation of particles in a solution. The concept of coagulation has played a significant role in various scientific and medical advancements.
See also: coagulant, coagulate, coagulating.