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Definition of Agglutination

1. Noun. A clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins).

2. Noun. The building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining.

3. Noun. The coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated.

Definition of Agglutination

1. n. The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts.

Definition of Agglutination

1. Noun. The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts. ¹

2. Noun. Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See agglutinative. ¹

3. Noun. The clumping together of red blood cells or bacteria, usually in response to a particular antibody. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Agglutination

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Medical Definition of Agglutination

1. The clumping together of cells due to the binding of agglutinin (a protein) molecules on the surface of each cell. The clumping together of two organisms of the same species for the purpose of sexual reproduction. Often conducted by means of acarbohydrate on one organism and a protein on theother, resulting in a glycoprotein. (06 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Agglutination

agglomeration agglomerations agglomerative agglomerator agglutin agglutinability agglutinable agglutinant agglutinants agglutinate

agglutinated agglutinates agglutinating agglutinating activity agglutinating antibody agglutination test agglutinations agglutinative agglutinative thrombus agglutinatively

agglutinin agglutinins agglutinogen agglutinogenic agglutinogens agglutinophilic agglutinoscope agglutins agglutogen

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