coagulation

/ kō-ăg′yə-lā′shən /

1. 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.
2. See more at clot

Example Sentences

They suspected that she had developed a dangerous complication of sepsis known as disseminated intravascular coagulation; she was bleeding internally.

From Salon

Both the coagulation system and the complement system are controlled by enzymes in the body that cut other proteins to activate them.

From Science Daily

Across the island, seventeen reservoirs catch and store rainwater, which is treated through a series of chemical coagulation, rapid gravity filtration and disinfection.

From Seattle Times

"For me, bats are like superheroes, each one with an amazing super power, whether it is echolocation, flying, blood sucking without coagulation, or eating fruit and not getting diabetes," Ahituv said.

From Science Daily

But Dam’s research revealed that the vitamin is essential for blood coagulation—known as Koagulation in the German journal that published his research—and his abbreviation for the vitamin somehow stuck.

From National Geographic