Definition

Describing a condition where tissues stick together in an unusual way.

Example

The doctor explained that the surgery could lead to a conglutinate condition in the affected area.

Conversation

Have you heard about the condition where tissues can conglutinate abnormally?

Yeah, that's pretty concerning. It must be painful for those affected.

Exactly! I was reading how it can complicate recovery after surgery.

That sounds serious; I hope they find better treatments for it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To cause things to stick or join together, often used in a medical context for bones or tissues.

Example

The surgeon used a special adhesive to conglutinate the tissue after the operation.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear about the new treatment that can conglutinate tissues faster after surgery?

Yeah, I read about it! It sounds promising for recovery times.

I wonder how they actually manage to conglutinate the tissues so effectively.

Root Explanation

Conglutinate is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "glutinate" (from Latin "glutinare", meaning to glue). The word describes the act of gluing things together or causing them to stick together.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('con-') and 'gluing' ('glutinate') to remember that conglutinate means to stick things together.

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