polymerization

polymerization definition - medical

po·lym·er·i·za·tion (pə-lĭmˌər-ĭ-zāˈshən, pŏlˈə-mər-)

noun
  1. The bonding of two or more monomers to form a polymer.
  2. A chemical process that effects this bonding.

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