1. the process of thickening or becoming thick, especially through evaporation or concentration
Usage: technical; medical

Examples

• The inspissation of the syrup occurred after hours of boiling.
• Medical tests showed inspissation of the bile in the patient’s gallbladder.
• The laboratory procedure required careful inspissation of the solution.
• Heat caused inspissation of the liquid sample.
• The inspissation process concentrated the active ingredients.
• Doctors noted inspissation of secretions in the respiratory tract.