agglutination
noun
Pronunciation: /əˌɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən/
Definition
The process of particles, such as bacteria or blood cells, clumping together into a mass.
Examples
The laboratory technician observed clear agglutination of the red blood cells after adding the serum.
Bacterial agglutination is a common method used in clinical diagnostics to identify specific pathogens.
The immune system fights infection by causing the agglutination of foreign invaders, making them easier to remove.
How to Use agglutination
- agglutination of [substance] (collocation)
- the clumping of a specific material — "The test measures the agglutination of bacteria in the presence of specific antibodies."
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