adjective
- composed of or formed into large clusters or aggregates; grouped together in large masses or units
- relating to or denoting particles or substances that have been treated to form larger visible aggregates, especially in medical imaging applications
Usage: technical; often used in medical imaging and materials science contexts
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The macroaggregated albumin was injected intravenously for the lung scan.
- Macroaggregated particles settle in the capillaries of the lungs during the imaging procedure.
- The material showed a macroaggregated structure under the electron microscope.
- Macroaggregated forms of the compound are easier to filter and handle in laboratory settings.
- The radiopharmaceutical contains macroaggregated components designed to lodge in specific organs.