inspissated

adjective in·spis·sat·ed \in-ˈspi-ˌsā-təd, ˈin(t)-spə-ˌsā-\

Definition of INSPISSATED

: thickened in consistency; broadly : made or having become thick, heavy, or intense

1655

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·spis·sat·ed \in-ˈspis-ˌāt-əd, ˈin(t)-spə-ˌsāt-\

: thick or thickened in consistency <blocked with inspissated bile> <the inspissated juices of an aloe>

—in·spis·sa·tion \ˌin(t)-spə-ˈsā-shən, (ˌ)in-ˌspis-ˈā-\ noun

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