For the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel to facilitate wound healing, see
Coagulation.
Congelation is the process by which something congeals, or thickens. This increase in viscosity can be achieved through a reduction in temperature or through chemical reactions. Sometimes the increase in viscosity is great enough to crystallize or solidify the substance in question.
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