blood clot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blood clot
First recorded in 1780–90
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But across the country, families — first in smatterings, now in droves — are declining the single, inexpensive injection given at birth to newborns to help their blood clot.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Sinbad had an ischemic stroke — the result of a blood clot that traveled from his heart to his brain — in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Wembanyama’s career seemed to be in jeopardy, as doctors had discovered a blood clot in his shoulder that forced him to miss the season’s last two months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The football legend had been recovering at his home in Tigre, in Buenos Aires province, after successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier that month.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
People weave around us like we're a blood clot in the hallway's artery.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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