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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How does blood-clot compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• hematoma vs. blood clot

Example Sentences

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

At the Olivos Clinic in Buenos Aires, doctors detected a blood clot on his brain, which was removed during an emergency operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Earlier research has shown that shingles infections can trigger blood clot formation near the brain and heart, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and venous thromboembolism.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

That is when a blood clot blocks one of the blood vessels taking blood to the muscles in the heart.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon