Haemagglutinated

/ˌhiːməˈɡluːtɪneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Describing red blood cells that have been clumped together by a haemagglutinating substance.

Etymology

Past participle of haemagglutinate, formed by adding the -ed suffix to indicate a completed action or state.

Kelly Says

When you see 'haemagglutinated' in a lab report, it means the red blood cells have already stuck together—it's describing what has already happened, not the process happening now.

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