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syneresis (medicine)


syneresis


1. The contraction of a gel, e.g., a blood clot, by which part of the dispersion medium is squeezed out.

2. Degeneration of the vitreous humor with loss of gel consistency to become partially or completely fluid.

Origin: G. Synairesis, a taking or drawing together