Vocabulary Term Details

Coagulation

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coagulation)

Coagulation (thrombogenesis) 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. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Coagulating
Curdling

Approved Date
17-Jul-2013

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