blood coagulation
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0007596
The sequential process in which the multiple coagulation factors of the blood interact, ultimately resulting in the formation of an insoluble fibrin clot; it may be divided into three stages: stage 1, the formation of intrinsic and extrinsic prothrombin converting principle; stage 2, the formation of thrombin; stage 3, the formation of stable fibrin polymers. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ http://www.graylab.ac.uk/omd/ ]
Synonyms: blood clotting