Conglution

/kənˈɡluːʃən/ noun

Definition

An alternative or archaic form of conglutination; the act or process of gluing things together.

Etymology

From Latin conglutio, a variant of conglutinatio. An older medical and scientific term that has largely been replaced by conglutination.

Kelly Says

Medieval doctors actually had a theory called 'laudable pus' where they thought certain infections helped conglution—the healing process—even though pus is actually the sign of infection!

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