sludging

[ sluhj-ing ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. intravascular slowing or clumping of red blood cells.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sludging¹

First recorded in 1945–50; sludge + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A storm system is expected to start sludging up the boroughs around lunch time Monday.

From Fox News

The unique double filter of the press keeps the grounds from sludging up the coffee.

From Seattle Times

He heats water on the stove but cuts it off right before it boils, then heats up the stainless-steel press with hot water before putting the grounds and coffee water in — the unique double filter of the press keeps the grounds from sludging up the coffee.

From Washington Post

The brain becomes clogged with dead blood cells, a condition known as sludging of the brain.

From Literature

It was just a slow, sludging green ribbon lawn that ferried fetid garbage to the sea.

From Literature