Coagulation: meaning, definitions and examples

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coagulation

 

[ kษ™สŠหŒaษกjสŠหˆleษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

The process by which particles in a colloidal solution come together to form larger particles or clusters.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coagulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฎเคพเคตเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerinnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koagulasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฐะณัƒะปัั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koagulacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡ๅ›บ (ใŽใ‚‡ใ†ใ“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coagulation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coagulaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pฤฑhtฤฑlaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู„ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ srรกลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrรกลพanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ๅ›บ (nรญng gรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strjevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ storknun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒแƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laxtalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coagulaciรณn

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,552, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.