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| anticoagulant |
that prevents thickening and solidifying, esp. of blood; inhibiting coagulation. [1/2 definitions] |
| asbestosis |
a chronic lung disease marked by thickening and scarring of the lung tissue that is caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos. |
| farina |
meal or flour made from cereal grains, used for cooked cereal or pudding, or as a thickening agent in soup. |
| gravy |
juice that drips from cooking meat, or a sauce made by thickening and seasoning this juice. [1/2 definitions] |
| scleroderma |
autoimmune disease resulting in thickening of the skin and, in some cases, visceral organs. |
| sclerosis |
a diseased condition marked by a hardening or thickening of soft tissue, as of the walls of an artery. |
| tapioca |
a starch obtained from the cassava root, refined in small beads or other forms, and used as a thickening agent in puddings and other foods. |
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