clot

1 of 2

noun

ˈklät

: a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)

: a roundish viscous lump formed by coagulation of a portion of liquid or by melting

: a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood

British : blockhead

: cluster, group

a clot of spectators

clot

2 of 2

verb

clotted; clotting

intransitive verb

: to become a clot : form clots

: to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulated mass : coagulate

transitive verb

: to cause to form into or as if into a clot

: to fill with clots

also : clog

clotted streets

Example Sentences

Noun We were told that his stroke was caused by a clot in his brain. a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed Verb medications that prevent blood from clotting substances that help to clot blood

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But estrogen also accounts for most of the blood clot risk associated with oral contraceptives.

Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022 But estrogen also accounts for most of the blood clot risk associated with oral contraceptives.

Matthew Perrone, Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2022 But estrogen also accounts for most of the blood clot risk associated with oral contraceptives.

CBS News, 11 July 2022 Some medicines, such as estrogens, can increase blood clot risk.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021 The stockpile is, in part, an unintended consequence of the U.S.’s decision in April to temporarily suspend administration of J&J doses to assess a rare blood-clot risk.

Julie Wernau, WSJ, 8 June 2021 On Twitter, some critics pointed out that the inserts with birth control packs clearly describe the blood clot risk.

BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2021 The vaccination staff has been trained to give information about the blood clot risk and symptoms that require medical attention.

John Cutter, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Apr. 2021 Federal health officials said the single dose vaccine is critical to fight the pandemic – and that the small clot risk could be handled with warnings.

Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2021

Verb

Along with fiber, green beans are a source of folate (important for pregnant women) and vitamin K, which supports bone health and the blood's ability to clot.

Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022 In 1951, a person attempting suicide with warfarin recovered fully after treatment with vitamin K, and doctors realized that this drug used in low doses might be effective for people with a tendency to clot too much.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 July 2022 Deputies treated the boy’s stab wound with hemostatic gauze, which is designed to help quickly clot and stop bleeding, until paramedics arrived and took him to a San Diego hospital, Lizarraga said.

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2022 And each day their spongy interior, the marrow, churns out hundreds of billions of blood cells — which carry oxygen, fight infections and clot the blood in wounds — as well as other cells that make up cartilage and fat.

Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022 About one in 5,000 males are diagnosed with the blood disorder in which blood does not clot in a typical way, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2022 Too little and their blood can clot, causing another heart attack or stroke.

Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2021 Weitz’s son, Ezra, has acute asthma, for which he has been hospitalized, as well as hemophilia, which causes his blood to not clot properly.

Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Aug. 2021 The second problem is that if the atria don’t contract, the blood can pool and clot, putting a person at risk for embolism.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 June 2021 See More

Medical Definition

clot 1 of 2

noun

ˈklät

: a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood

clot

2 of 2

verb

clotted; clotting

intransitive verb

: to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulum and that involves shedding of blood, release of thromboplastin from blood platelets and injured tissues, inactivation of heparin by thromboplastin permitting calcium ions of the plasma to convert prothrombin to thrombin, interaction of thrombin with fibrinogen to form an insoluble fibrin network in which blood cells and plasma are trapped, and contraction of the network to squeeze out excess fluid : coagulate

transitive verb

: to cause to form into or as if into a clot

单词	clots
释义	clot 1 of 2 noun ˈklät 1 : a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) 2 a : a roundish viscous lump formed by coagulation of a portion of liquid or by melting b : a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood 3 British : blockhead 4 : cluster, group a clot of spectators clot 2 of 2 verb clotted; clotting intransitive verb 1 : to become a clot : form clots 2 : to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulated mass : coagulate transitive verb 1 : to cause to form into or as if into a clot 2 : to fill with clots also : clog clotted streets Synonyms Noun array assemblage band bank batch battery block bunch clump cluster clutch collection constellation group grouping huddle knot lot muster package parcel passel set suite Verb block choke clog congest dam gum (up) jam obstruct occlude plug (up) stop (up) stuff See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We were told that his stroke was caused by a clot in his brain. a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed Verb medications that prevent blood from clotting substances that help to clot blood Recent Examples on the Web Noun But estrogen also accounts for most of the blood clot risk associated with oral contraceptives. Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022 But estrogen also accounts for most of the blood clot risk associated with oral contraceptives. Matthew Perrone, Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2022 But estrogen also accounts for most of the blood clot risk associated with oral contraceptives. CBS News, 11 July 2022 Some medicines, such as estrogens, can increase blood clot risk. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021 The stockpile is, in part, an unintended consequence of the U.S.’s decision in April to temporarily suspend administration of J&J doses to assess a rare blood-clot risk. Julie Wernau, WSJ, 8 June 2021 On Twitter, some critics pointed out that the inserts with birth control packs clearly describe the blood clot risk. BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2021 The vaccination staff has been trained to give information about the blood clot risk and symptoms that require medical attention. John Cutter, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Apr. 2021 Federal health officials said the single dose vaccine is critical to fight the pandemic – and that the small clot risk could be handled with warnings. Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2021 Verb Along with fiber, green beans are a source of folate (important for pregnant women) and vitamin K, which supports bone health and the blood's ability to clot. Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022 In 1951, a person attempting suicide with warfarin recovered fully after treatment with vitamin K, and doctors realized that this drug used in low doses might be effective for people with a tendency to clot too much. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 July 2022 Deputies treated the boy’s stab wound with hemostatic gauze, which is designed to help quickly clot and stop bleeding, until paramedics arrived and took him to a San Diego hospital, Lizarraga said. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2022 And each day their spongy interior, the marrow, churns out hundreds of billions of blood cells — which carry oxygen, fight infections and clot the blood in wounds — as well as other cells that make up cartilage and fat. Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022 About one in 5,000 males are diagnosed with the blood disorder in which blood does not clot in a typical way, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2022 Too little and their blood can clot, causing another heart attack or stroke. Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2021 Weitz’s son, Ezra, has acute asthma, for which he has been hospitalized, as well as hemophilia, which causes his blood to not clot properly. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Aug. 2021 The second problem is that if the atria don’t contract, the blood can pool and clot, putting a person at risk for embolism. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English clott; akin to Middle High German klōz lump, ball — more at clout First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing clot blood clot clot-buster blood clot clot-buster Kids Definition clot 1 of 2 noun ˈklät : a lump made by some substance getting thicker and sticking together a blood clot clot 2 of 2 verb clotted; clotting : to become thick and partly solid Medical Definition clot 1 of 2 noun ˈklät : a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood clot 2 of 2 verb clotted; clotting intransitive verb : to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulum and that involves shedding of blood, release of thromboplastin from blood platelets and injured tissues, inactivation of heparin by thromboplastin permitting calcium ions of the plasma to convert prothrombin to thrombin, interaction of thrombin with fibrinogen to form an insoluble fibrin network in which blood cells and plasma are trapped, and contraction of the network to squeeze out excess fluid : coagulate transitive verb : to cause to form into or as if into a clot clots 1 of 2 noun plural of clot 1 as in clusters a number of things considered as a unit a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance clusters batches clumps arrays bunches collections groups assemblages constellations lots groupings banks batteries assortments blocks bands sets suites packages mixtures clutches series varieties accumulations knots aggregations aggregates parcels huddles musters passels jumbles the whole kit and caboodle agglomerations conglomerations sundries suits miscellanies cycles runs hodgepodges odds and ends Antonyms & Near Antonyms entities units items singles 2 as in clumps a small uneven mass clots of dirt that were flung up by the horses' hooves Synonyms & Similar Words clumps chunks wads lumps hunks globs blobs clods gobs pieces beads globules particles gobbets knobs nuggets dollops patches bits nubs nubbles chips drops granules portions blocks bodies bulks crumbs scraps morsels nubbins 3 as in morons British a stupid person was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots Synonyms & Similar Words morons idiots geese stupids lumps lunatics dummies losers mutts stupes fools deadheads prats naturals dips imbeciles turkeys noodles ganders knuckleheads numskulls pinheads blockheads dopes donkeys golems loons hammerheads hardheads clunks boneheads stocks ninnies oafs dullards yahoos noddies dolts dunces sapheads cretins goons lunkheads ignoramuses airheads jerks dunderheads meatheads nuts ratbags goofs dimwits chuckleheads dim bulbs dumbbells schnooks thickheads simpletons nincompoops bubbleheads fatheads dumbheads clucks clowns momes birdbrains numbskulls jackasses dorks loggerheads nits dumb clucks cuddies clodpoles schlubs nitwits nimrods dum-dums clodpolls villains boobies woodenheads dufuses snakes doofuses chowderheads ignorami lamebrains skunks shlubs skunk dodos ninnyhammers madmen dummkopfs half-wits know-nothings dodoes buffoons loonies yo-yos mugs zanies beasts creeps heels scatterbrains stinkers gawks cads boors curs churls featherbrains Antonyms & Near Antonyms brains intellects thinkers genii intellectuals sages geniuses wizards whizzes sharpies polymaths Renaissance men See More clots 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of clot 1 as in blocks to prevent passage through by filling with something phone lines clotted by Internet traffic Synonyms & Similar Words blocks obstructs jams clogs congests floods occludes dams fills stuffs chokes silts corks packs gums (up) bungs stoppers furs plugs (up) spiles stops (up) swamps gridlocks stopples overwhelms gluts inundates Antonyms & Near Antonyms opens (up) frees clears unblocks unclogs unplugs scoops (out) unstops empties excavates hollows (out) lightens See More 2 as in gels to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot Synonyms & Similar Words gels jellies clumps coagulates freezes congeals stiffens gelatinizes jells gelates cakes sets curds gums thickens concretes hardens solidifies curdles condenses indurates fixes firms (up) lumps (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms liquefies melts liquifies fuses thaws fluxes deliquesces See More
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