hemagglutinate Definition
- 1to cause red blood cells to clump together
- 2to agglutinate or clump together
Using hemagglutinate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hemagglutinate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The virus can hemagglutinate the red blood cells.
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The antibodies hemagglutinated the virus particles.
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The bacteria can hemagglutinate in the presence of certain sugars.
hemagglutinate Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for hemagglutinate
- clump
- agglutinate
- coagulate
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Summary: hemagglutinate in Brief
The verb 'hemagglutinate' [hi-muh-gloo-tuh-neyt] means to cause red blood cells to clump together or to agglutinate or clump together. It is often used in the context of viruses, antibodies, and bacteria.
