coagulum

coagulum — 名詞

1. a thick, semi-solid piece that forms when a liquid such as blood becomes thicker

1.名詞C1
釋義

凝塊

液體凝固形成的固體

a thick, semi-solid piece that forms when a liquid such as blood becomes thicker and turns into a solid state, especially inside the body or in a laboratory process

例句

After Owen cut his finger, a small coagulum formed over the wound within minutes.

Owen 割傷手指後，幾分鐘內傷口上就形成了一小塊凝塊。

form over [wound] — describes natural clotting

Dr. Nikos examined the coagulum under the microscope for any sign of infection.

Nikos 醫師在顯微鏡下檢查凝塊，看看是否有任何感染跡象。

同義詞
  • clot

    everyday term; almost always used for blood rather than other liquids

  • curd

    restricted to coagulated milk in cooking; never used for blood

  • concretion

    hard, stony mass (e.g. kidney stone); implies a mineral-like solid rather than a soft gel

文法句型

a coagulum of [substance]

coagulum forms in/on [location]

用法筆記

Frequently replaced by the everyday term 'clot' in ordinary speech; 'coagulum' is preferred in formal medical writing and laboratory reports. Outside of blood contexts, 'coagulum' can describe solids formed from milk, egg whites, or chemical solutions.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor applied a coagulum to stop the bleeding.
✅The doctor applied a coagulant to stop the bleeding.
💡Coagulum is the mass that forms, not the substance that causes clotting.
❌Coagulum happens when blood thickens.
✅Coagulation happens when blood thickens.
💡Coagulum is the resulting mass, not the process.