syneresis

syneresis definition - medical

syn·er·e·sis (sĭ-nĕrˈĭ-sĭs)

noun pl. syn·er·e·ses (-sēzˌ)
The contraction of a gel, as a blood clot, and the exudation of part of its liquid component.

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