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agglutination

/əˌɡluː.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

/əˌɡluː.t̬əˈneɪ.ʃən/

agglutinationnoun

agglutinations

Translations

Agglutination is a process where particles clump together.

Агглютинация - это процесс, при котором частицы слипаются вместе.

Definitions

The process of clumping together, especially of blood cells or bacteria, typically as a result of a specific antibody.

The laboratory test showed agglutination of the red blood cells, indicating a possible blood type mismatch.

A linguistic process in which words are formed by stringing together morphemes, each with a distinct meaning.

In Turkish, agglutination is used to form complex words by adding suffixes to a root word.

Synonyms

agglutinationadjective

/əˌɡluː.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

/əˌɡluː.t̬əˈneɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "agglutination test") to denote relation to agglutination.

Definitions

Relating to, caused by, or used for agglutination.

The patient underwent an agglutination test to confirm the diagnosis.