coagulum
coagulum — 名詞
1. a thick, semi-solid piece that forms when a liquid such as blood becomes thicker
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
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。
The coagulum in the milk had a strange rubbery texture that surprised the cook.
牛奶中出現的凝塊質地奇怪又有彈性，讓廚師嚇了一跳。
coagulum in [liquid] — used outside medical context
Hiro carefully removed the coagulum from the test tube for further analysis.
Hiro 小心翼翼地把凝塊從試管中取出，以便進一步分析。
remove the coagulum from [container]
- blood coagulum
- form a coagulum
- remove a coagulum
- coagulum of [substance]
- 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
同根字
- coagulate動詞C1
- coagulation名詞C1
- coagulant名詞C2