blood clot
A clot formed from platelets and other elementsA clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.
» He has a suspected blood clot and needs medical attention.
Meaning
1 sensesA clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.
Thrombus, Blutgerinnsel
тромбtromb
- a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
Examples
8 sentencesHe has a suspected blood clot and needs medical attention.
He has a suspected blood clot and needs urgent medical attention.
My blood clots easily.
deMein Blut verklumpt leicht. — MisterTrouser
New research suggests that removing blood clots from the brain following strokes dramatically improves a patient's recovery.
A blood clot is good when it occurs on the skin and bad when it occurs within the body.
Translations
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Forms
plural: blood clots| Singular | blood clot |
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| Plural | blood clots |
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