clotting
noun
Pronunciation: /klɒt/
Definition
A semi-solid mass of blood or other fluid that has thickened and coagulated.
Examples
The doctor prescribed medication to prevent a dangerous blood clot from forming in her leg.
A small clot blocked the artery, causing a sudden medical emergency.
How to Use clotting
- blood clot (collocation)
- a mass of coagulated blood — "The patient was treated for a blood clot in his lungs."
- clot up (phrasal verb)
- to become blocked by a mass — "The drain began to clot up with hair and debris."
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