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Coagula

Coagulum \Co*ag"u*lum\, n.; pl. Coagula. [L. See Coagulate, a.] The thick, curdy precipitate formed by the coagulation of albuminous matter; any mass of coagulated matter, as a clot of blood. [1913 Webster] ||

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coagula

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coagulum
  1. n. a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid [syn: clot]

  2. [also: coagula (pl)]

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Coagula

Coagula (real name Kate Godwin) is a fictional character and former member of DC Comic's Doom Patrol. Kate is a trans woman, one of the first transgender characters in comics, and remains one of the only transgender superheroines. The character was created by transgender science fiction writer Rachel Pollack. According to the Comics Journal, Rachel Pollack based the character's civilian name on two friends of hers. The friends in question are transgender writer and actress Kate Bornstein and the transsexual activist Chelsea Goodwin. Rachel wanted to create a positive portrayal of a lesbian transgender lady.

Usage examples of "coagula".

In cases of hospital gangrene of the extremities, and in cases of gangrene of the intestines, heart clots and fibrous coagula were universally present.

In cases of hospital gangrene of the extremities, and in cases of gangrene of the intestines, heart-clots and firm coagula were universally present.

The patients of his colleague did well, except one, where he assisted to remove some coagula from the uterus.