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coagulation /co·ag·u·la·tion/ (ko-ag″u-la´shun) 1. formation of a clot. 2. in surgery, the disruption of tissue by physical means to form an amorphous residuum, as in electrocoagulation and photocoagulation. 3. in colloid chemistry, the solidification of a sol into a gelatinous mass. blood coagulation the sequential process by which the multiple coagulation factors of blood interact in the coagulation cascade, resulting in formation of an insoluble fibrin clot. diffuse intravascular coagulation , disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) a bleeding disorder characterized by reduction in the elements involved in blood clotting due to their use in widespread clotting within the vessels. In the late stages, it is marked by profuse hemorrhaging. blood coagulation, a nursing outcome from the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) defined as the extent to which blood clots within a normal period of time. See also Nursing Outcomes Classification. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Such patients need to retain blood coagulation capabilities for healing, yet because they're immobile, they're prone to forming harmful clots. Patent Office for a composition of matter patent covering several of the company's newly discovered therapeutics for use in treatment of several cardiovascular diseases, including thrombolytic disorders and blood coagulation. The device is designed to provide results within 15 minutes on 36 of the most commonly ordered blood chemistry tests, including scans involving blood coagulation, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides and protein. |
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