hemagglutination
/ˌhiːməˌɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The clumping together of red blood cells, often caused by viruses, antibodies, or certain chemicals.
- Scientists observed hemagglutination when they mixed the virus with red blood cells.
- The test detected hemagglutination, indicating the presence of the influenza virus.
- Hemagglutination is used in blood typing to identify different blood groups.