The clumping together of red blood cells or bacteria; a type of antigen-antibody reaction in which a solid antigen clumps together with a soluble antibody. This physiological property is useful in laboratory testing.

The grouping together of certain cells, molecules, or particles into one area or clump.

clumping together of cells or particles.

1540s, from Latin agglutinationem (nominative agglutinatio), noun of action from past participle stem of agglutinare "fasten with glue," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + glutinare "t [..]

with regard to language, the production of a keyword from the blending of many different morphemes which stay basically unaffected in the undertaking.

In linguistics it is the combination of short words to create a single compound word that expresses compound ideas.

[noun] The clumping together cells bearing antigens, microorganisms, or particles when in the presence of an antibody. When the clumping involves red blood cells, the process is called hemagglutination. Appears in modules:

(n) a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)(n) the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining( [..]

Agglutination is the clumping of red blood cells bound together by antibodies.

The clumping together of suspended material resulting from the action of Agglutinins.

Aggregation of Erythrocytes in vivo, caused by specific interactions such as those induced by Antibodies.

Agglutination of Spermatozoa by Antibodies or Autoantibodies.

The sticking together of insoluble antigens such as bacteria, viruses or erythrocytes by a particular antibody. Agglutination assays are used to type human blood before a transfusion.[4]

<cell biology, haematology> The clumping together of cells due to the binding of agglutinin (a protein) molecules on the surface of each cell. The clumping together of two organisms of the same species for the purpose of sexual reproduction. Often conducted by means of acarbohydrate on one organism and a protein on theother, resulting in a gl [..]

the state of joining or clumping together by adhesion.

The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts. Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of m [..]

The clumping together of particles, usually by antibody molecules binding to antigens on the surfaces of adjacent particles. When the particles are red blood cells, the phenomenon is called hemagglutination.