˜yÐÄvlog

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sludging

[ sluhj-ing ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. intravascular slowing or clumping of red blood cells.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sludging1

First recorded in 1945–50; sludge + -ing 1
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The pertussis toxin can trigger a reaction that produces a high white blood cell count, Yeganeh said — potentially causing sludging in the blood vessels leading to the lungs.

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A storm system is expected to start sludging up the boroughs around lunch time Monday.

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The unique double filter of the press keeps the grounds from sludging up the coffee.

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He heats water on the stove but cuts it off right before it boils, then heats up the stainless-steel press with hot water before putting the grounds and coffee water in — the unique double filter of the press keeps the grounds from sludging up the coffee.

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The brain becomes clogged with dead blood cells, a condition known as sludging of the brain.

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