blood clot

American  

[bluhd klot] / ˈblʌd ˌklɒt /

noun

• blood clots
  plural

1. a mass of coagulated blood, as within a blood vessel or at the site of an open wound.

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blood clot Scientific  

1. See embolism

2. See thrombus

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• blood clots
  plural

Etymology

Origin of blood clot

First recorded in 1780–90

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• hematoma vs. blood clot

Example Sentences

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blood clot

In 1931, the governor of Arkansas nominated Hattie Caraway to temporarily replace her husband after he died of a blood clot.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

A resulting blood clot can completely block blood flow or travel to the heart or brain, triggering a heart attack or stroke.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026

I found out that it’s not a blood clot at all.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor