coagulate

[US]/kəʊˈæɡjuleɪt/
[UK]/koʊˈæɡjuleɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English definition: to cause (a liquid) to become thick or solidify, to clot.

Phrases & Collocations

coagulate milk

Example Sentences

adrenalin coagulates the blood.

Blood coagulates when it meets air.

blood had coagulated round the edges of the gash.

Coagulated blood could be apparently dissolved by complex dribbing-pill of ...

The results showed that the scalpel has the properties of cutting,vaporization and coagula tion,and its advantage allows it to cut and vaporize brain tissue and coagulate vessels simutaneously.

Blood coagulates when it forms a clot.

The mixture will coagulate if left to sit for too long.

Certain foods like tofu coagulate when exposed to heat.

The protein in the milk coagulated and formed curds.

The sauce began to coagulate as it cooled down.

The blood coagulated quickly after the injury.

The chemical reaction caused the liquid to coagulate into a solid.

The mixture coagulated into a thick paste.

The egg whites coagulated when beaten vigorously.

The blood failed to coagulate due to a medical condition.

Real-world Examples

After that, the coagulation cascade is activated.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

The coagulation cascade can get started in two ways.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

The blood does not coagulate and they can die.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

The coagulation cascade begins when one of these proteins gets proteolytically cleaved.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

The coagulation cascade starts when one of these proteins gets proteolytically cleaved.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

Hemophilia usually refers to inherited deficiencies of coagulation factors, which can be either quantitative or qualitative.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

Another cause is autoimmunity against a clotting factor, and finally, there is disseminated intravascular coagulation which consumes coagulation factors.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

Its lactic acids caused proteins to coagulate, binding into soft clumps.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

This means they act like brakes on coagulation, limiting clot formation and preventing clots from growing too big.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

By inhibiting both the intrinsic and common pathway, less fibrin is produced and coagulation slows down dramatically.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

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