conglutination
noun
con·glu·ti·na·tion
kən-ˌglüt-ᵊn-ˈā-shən, ˌkän- 
: the act or action of conglutinating or the consequent quality or state of being conglutinated: as
a
: the union or establishment of continuity of parts
—now used only of abnormal adhesion of contiguous surfaces
b(1)
: a reaction of agglutination and lysis brought about by addition of bovine serum to antibody-treated cells
(2)
: agglutination brought about by serum albumin or plasma proteins when added to cells coated with blocking antibody
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“Conglutination.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/conglutination. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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