coagulum

noun

co·​ag·​u·​lum kō-ˈa-gyə-ləm How to pronounce coagulum (audio)
plural coagula kō-ˈa-gyə-lə How to pronounce coagulum (audio) or coagulums
: a coagulated mass or substance : clot

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coagulum was in 1658

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Cite this Entry

“Coagulum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coagulum. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

coagulum

noun
co·​ag·​u·​lum kō-ˈag-yə-ləm How to pronounce coagulum (audio)
plural coagula -lə How to pronounce coagulum (audio) or coagulums
: a coagulated mass or substance : clot
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