coagulase
noun
co·ag·u·lase
kō-ˈa-gyə-ˌlās 
-ˌlāz
: any of several enzymes that cause coagulation (as of blood)
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The bacteria produce a temperature-sensitive coagulase that causes blood vessels in colder areas of the body to clot, leading to death of the tips of the fingers, toes or nose.
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Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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1914, in the meaning defined above
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coagulase
noun
co·ag·u·lase
kō-ˈag-yə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz
: any of several enzymes that cause coagulation (as of blood)
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