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precipitation

[pre-sip″ĭ-ta´shun]

the act or process of precipitating.

precipitation test precipitin test.

pre·cip·i·ta·tion

(prē-sip'i-tā'shŭn),

1. The process of formation of a solid previously held in solution or suspension in a liquid.

2. The phenomenon of clumping of proteins in serum produced by the addition of a specific precipitin.

[see precipitate]

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precipitation

Chemistry
The formation of a solid when crystals in a solution reach a point of complete saturation.

Haematology
Sedimentation, see there.

Immunology
Immunoprecipitation, see there.

pre·cip·i·ta·tion

(prĕ-sip'i-tā'shŭn)

1. The process of formation of a solid previously held in solution or suspension in a liquid.

2. The phenomenon of clumping of proteins in serum produced by the addition of a specific precipitin.
See also: precipitate

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