Coaid

/ˈkoʊeɪd/ noun

Definition

A substance that works together with another substance to cause coagulation; a secondary coagulating agent.

Etymology

From co- (together) plus aid (to help). This compound word describes a substance that assists in the coagulation process alongside a primary agent.

Kelly Says

In blood clotting, various coaids work together in a cascade—each protein helps activate the next one, like dominoes falling in a precisely choreographed sequence that evolved over millions of years.

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