COAGULATION

Coagulation

Coagulation is the process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, wherein a damaged blood vessel wall is covered by a platelet and fibrin-containing clot to stop bleeding and begin repair of the damaged vessel. Disorders of coagulation can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or obstructive clotting .

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coagulation

Noun

  1. The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size (by any of several physical or chemical processes)
  2. The process by which blood forms solid clots.
  3. Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu).


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