blood clot

noun

: a thick and sticky clump of dried blood that stops blood from flowing through a blood vessel in a person or an animal
She had a blood clot in her lungs.

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There could be debate about industry standards—including the risks of flying across an ocean with a blood clot—involving expert analysis. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Essentially, that means a blood clot in her leg got loose and traveled to her heart. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Fractures and blunt trauma to the legs, prolonged immobility or bed rest, having a leg in a cast, or sitting for hours in a plane or car all predispose to blood clot formation in the legs. — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 The incident itself came just hours after the 77-year-old former wrestler canceled a Seattle appearance due to a blood clot in his leg. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blood clot

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blood clot

noun
: clot
blood-clotting adjective
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