clotting

Thân thiện

A small cut on a child's finger stops bleeding as clotting begins.

Definition

Noun: 1. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid: Specifically, this refers to the process where a liquid, especially blood, thickens and changes into a soft, semi-solid state, forming lumps or a mass.

Usage

The word "clotting" is primarily used as a noun to describe the natural or induced process of coagulation. It is most commonly associated with blood but can technically apply to other liquids.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor explained that the medication helps prevent blood clotting.
  • Rapid clotting of the wound was essential to stop the bleeding.
  • The clotting of the paint in the can made it unusable.

Advanced Usage

• "Clotting factor": A substance in the blood that is essential for the clotting process to occur.
  • Hemophilia is a disorder caused by a deficiency in certain clotting factors.
• "Clotting time": A medical test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot.
  • The patient's clotting time was within the normal range.

Variants and Related Words

• Clot (noun/verb): The lump that forms, or the act of forming such a lump.
  • A blood clot had formed in his leg. (noun)
  • The blood will clot to seal the wound. (verb)
• Coagulation (noun): A more formal or scientific synonym for the clotting process.
  • Blood coagulation is a complex cascade of reactions.
• Coagulate (verb): To cause a liquid to change to a solid or semi-solid state.
  • The egg white began to coagulate in the hot pan.

Synonyms

• Coagulation: The process of a liquid changing to a solid or semi-solid state.
• Curdling: The process of forming lumps in milk or a milk-based liquid.
• Congelation: The process of becoming congealed or solidified (often by cooling).

Antonyms

• Liquefaction: The process of making or becoming liquid.
• Fluidity: The state of being fluid, able to flow easily.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curdling
• coagulation