Definition of Inspissation

1. Noun. The process of thickening by dehydration.

Generic synonyms: Dehydration, Desiccation, Drying Up, Evaporation
Derivative terms: Inspissate

2. Noun. The act of thickening.
Exact synonyms: Thickening
Generic synonyms: Condensation, Condensing
Derivative terms: Inspissate, Inspissate, Inspissate, Thicken, Thicken

Definition of Inspissation

1. n. The act or the process of inspissating, or thickening a fluid substance, as by evaporation; also, the state of being so thickened.

Definition of Inspissation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Inspissation

1. 1. The act of thickening or condensing, as by evaporation or absorption of fluid. 2. An increased thickening or diminished fluidity. Origin: L. In, intensive, + spisso, pp. -atus, to thicken (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inspissation

inspires
inspiring
inspirit
inspirited
inspiriting
inspiritingly
inspirits
inspirometer
inspirtory
inspissate
inspissate
inspissated
inspissates
inspissating
inspissation (current term)
inspissation (current term)
inspissations
inspissator
inspissator
inspissators
inst
instabilities
instability
instability
instable
instal
install
installation
installation
installations

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