What is "conglutination"

Conglutination \Con*glu`ti*na"tion\, n. [L. conglutinatio: cf. F. conglutination.] A gluing together; a joining by means of some tenacious substance; junction; union.

Conglutination of parts separated by a wound.
--Arbuthnot.

n. 1 An adhesion, or glue together 2 The agglutination of an antigen, antibody and complement by the addition of a serum agent

1. n. healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones [syn: union]

2. the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts [syn: coalescence, coalescency, coalition, concretion]