Word
clot
US/ˈkɫɑt/
UK/klˈɒt/
Definition
n. a thick, sticky lump that forms when a liquid like blood or milk becomes solid. You usually see this when you get a cut and the blood stops flowing.
n. a semi-solid mass formed by the coagulation of a liquid, particularly blood or milk. In a medical context, it refers to a thrombus that can obstruct blood flow.
Examples
“The blood formed a clot to stop the bleeding.”
“Doctors are monitoring the patient to ensure that no blood clot moves toward the lungs after surgery.”
“While the formation of a clot is a vital response to vascular injury, pathological coagulation within the arteries can lead to severe complications such as a stroke or myocardial infarction.”
Examples
simple
“The blood formed a clot to stop the bleeding.”
contextual
“Doctors are monitoring the patient to ensure that no blood clot moves toward the lungs after surgery.”
complex
“While the formation of a clot is a vital response to vascular injury, pathological coagulation within the arteries can lead to severe complications such as a stroke or myocardial infarction.”
Usage
Often used with the verb 'form' or 'dissolve'.
Real-World Examples
“People with hemophilia don't make much of several blood clotting factors, such as factor VIII and factor IX.” Etymology
From Middle English clot, clotte, from Old English clott, from Proto-West Germanic *klott (“lump”). Cognate with German Klotz (“block”). Doublet of clod and klutz.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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