Coagulability

/ˌkoʊæɡjələˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or capacity of something to coagulate; the ability to clot or solidify.

Etymology

From coagulable + -ity (noun suffix forming abstract quality). This medical and chemical term emerged in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Your blood's coagulability is life-saving—it stops you from bleeding to death—but if it's too high, you get clots that cause strokes, showing how balance is literally vital.

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