1. the processes by which a liquid, especially blood, changes into a thickened mass or solid state
Usage: medical; biological
2. thickened masses or clots formed by coagulation
Usage: medical; biological

Examples

• The doctor monitored the patient’s blood coagulations after surgery.
• Certain medications can affect normal coagulations in the body.
• The lab tested for abnormal coagulations in the blood sample.
• Protein coagulations occur when eggs are heated during cooking.
• The nurse removed small coagulations from the wound site.
• Rapid coagulations helped stop the bleeding quickly.