Definition of "coagulase" [coagulase]

• Any of various enzymes, such as rennin or thrombin, that induce coagulation, especially of the blood. (noun)

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• "A bacterium that can cause serious infections in immune-weakened individuals, coagulase negative staphylococci, was found on 101 patient and visitor phones and 52 worker phones."
• "I'm a Gram Positive, coagulase negative coccus. live on healthy human skin."
• "But I'm a little different to him, I'm called a "coagulase negative" staph, which means I react differently then him in a special test."