clotted; clotting
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
1
: to cause to form into or as if into a clot
2
: to fill with clots
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Examples of clot in a Sentence
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
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Her was later diagnosed with an ischemic stroke — in which blood can't reach the brain properly — and underwent two surgeries to stop the clots and to relieve the swelling in her brain.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
East Coast port workers on verge of strike for first time in 47 years
The International Longshoremen's Association is gearing up for what could be the East Coast's first major port strike since 1977, when the United States' Atlantic ports were clotted up for seven weeks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The interaction may reduce the body’s ability to clot, leading to bleeding or bruising.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Her was later diagnosed with an ischemic stroke — in which blood can't reach the brain properly — and underwent two surgeries to stop the clots and to relieve the swelling in her brain.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
Verb
Goldenseal and Blood Clotting Medications Goldenseal supplements can interact with some medications, including clotting medicines.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
East Coast port workers on verge of strike for first time in 47 years
The International Longshoremen's Association is gearing up for what could be the East Coast's first major port strike since 1977, when the United States' Atlantic ports were clotted up for seven weeks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clot. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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clot
1 of 2 noun
: a mass or lump made by a liquid (as blood) that thickens and sticks together
clot
2 of 2 verb
clotted; clotting
: to become or cause to become a clot : form clots
Medical Definition
clot
2 of 2 verb
clotted; clotting
: 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
: to cause to form into or as if into a clot
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