coagulation (redirected from cerebrospinal coagulation)

co·ag·u·late  (k-gy-lt)

v. co·ag·u·lat·ed, co·ag·u·lat·ing, co·ag·u·lates

v.tr.

To cause transformation of (a liquid or sol, for example) into or as if into a soft, semisolid, or solid mass.

v.intr.

To become coagulated.

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[Middle English coagulaten, from Latin cogulre, cogult-, from cogulum, coagulator; see coagulum.]

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co·agu·la·bili·ty n.

co·agu·la·ble, co·agu·lative (-ltv, -l-tv) adj.

co·agu·lation n.

co·agu·lator n.

Synonyms: coagulate, clot, congeal, curdle, jell, jelly, set¹
These verbs mean to change or be changed from a liquid into a thickened mass: egg white coagulating when heated; blood clotting over the wound; gravy congealing as it cools; milk that had curdled; used pectin to jell the jam; jellied consommé; allowed the aspic to set.

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coagulation  (k-gy-lshn)

The process of changing from a liquid to a gel or solid state by a series of chemical reactions, especially the process that results in the formation of a blood clot. See more at clot.

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Noun

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coagulation - the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid clotting, curdling blood clotting, blood coagulation - a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot) natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" thermocoagulation - congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)