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	clot
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 clot 1 of 2 noun 1 as in cluster a number of things considered as a unit a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cluster batch clump collection array bunch constellation group assemblage lot grouping battery bank suite block set mixture band clutch knot package assortment series variety accumulation aggregation aggregate muster parcel jumble huddle conglomeration agglomeration the whole kit and caboodle passel suit cycle hodgepodge sundries miscellany run odds and ends Antonyms & Near Antonyms unit entity item single 2 as in clump a small uneven mass clots of dirt that were flung up by the horses' hooves Synonyms & Similar Words clump chunk lump wad glob hunk blob bead clod gob particle piece globule knob dollop gobbet nugget nubble nub patch portion bit drop chip block body granule bulk scrap crumb morsel nubbin 3 as in moron British a stupid person was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots Synonyms & Similar Words moron idiot goose dummy natural stupe lump stupid lunatic numskull pinhead prat noodle turkey dip golem imbecile fool loser deadhead dolt donkey dim bulb dope mutt oaf clunk knucklehead saphead bonehead hammerhead loon mome goon goof cretin nincompoop dimwit blockhead nit dunce dumbhead loggerhead lunkhead gander villain dunderhead yahoo clodpole airhead hardhead ignoramus cluck clown clodpoll dullard stock schnook dummkopf ninny meathead fathead jackass birdbrain dork jerk nitwit numbskull woodenhead dumbbell chucklehead snake lamebrain chowderhead dum-dum nimrod simpleton doofus dodo cuddy ratbag bubblehead skunk noddy booby thickhead ninnyhammer schlub cuddie shlub madman dumb cluck buffoon yo-yo heel half-wit know-nothing nut creep mug loony beast zany scatterbrain cad stinker boor cur gawk featherbrain churl Antonyms & Near Antonyms brain genius intellect intellectual thinker sage whiz wizard polymath sharpie sharpy Renaissance man See More clot 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to block to prevent passage through by filling with something phone lines clotted by Internet traffic Synonyms & Similar Words block obstruct occlude clog jam dam congest flood fill stuff choke silt cork stopper bung pack gum (up) fur stop (up) gridlock plug (up) spile swamp overwhelm stopple glut inundate Antonyms & Near Antonyms free clear open (up) unplug unclog unblock hollow (out) unstop excavate scoop (out) lighten empty See More 2 as in to gel to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot Synonyms & Similar Words gel jelly coagulate freeze stiffen congeal clump gelatinize jell gelate cake concrete thicken set solidify harden indurate condense gum curd curdle fix firm (up) lump (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms liquefy melt fuse liquify flux thaw deliquesce See More
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