precipitate

precipitate definition - medical

pre·cip·i·tate (prĭ-sĭpˈĭ-tātˌ, -tĭt)

noun
  1. A solid or solid phase separated from a solution.
  2. A punctate opacity on the posterior surface of the cornea developing from inflammatory cells in the vitreous body. Also called punctate keratitis.
verb (-tātˌ)
  1. To cause a solid substance to be separated from a solution.
  2. To be separated from a solution as a solid.

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