The act of removing water from a solution to make it thicker.
The process of the drying or thickening of fluids or excretions by evaporation.
Thickening by evaporation or absorption of fluid.
The thickening or drying out of fluids due to dehydration or evaporation. When secretions in the airways become too dense, it can result in blockages and potential collapse of sections of the lung tissue.
The process of making something dry by either evaporating or absorbing its liquid components. For instance, inspissated pus refers to the solid residue left after the liquid has been removed from pus.