Definition of clot - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
substancesoft thick lump or mass
- There was a clot of cream on the dessert.
2.
medicalTECH. solidified mass of bloodTECH.
- The doctor found a clot in the artery.
3.
- Don't be such a clot, use your head.
Verb
1.
blood thickeningintr. TECH. blood becomes thick and forms a lumpintr. TECH.
- The wound clotted quickly to stop the bleeding.
2.
liquid thickeningtr. cause a liquid to thicken or solidifytr.
- The lemon juice clotted the milk.
3.
mass coalescenceintr. Rare coalesce or unite into a massintr. Rare
- The protesters clotted at the city square.
Expressions with clot
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
person acting in a silly way
Oh, you clot, you dropped the cake!
mass of coagulated blood in a blood vessel or body cavity
The ultrasound revealed a blood clot in her leg.
pharmaceutical that dissolves blood clots in arteries
The doctor administered a clot buster to the patient.
process where a blood clot shrinks and stabilizes
Clot retraction is essential for proper wound healing.
blocked or affected by a thick mass, usually blood
The clot-bound artery required immediate surgery.
Origin of clot
Old English, clott (lump)
Terms with clot included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
medical
condition where blood does not clot normally and bleeding lasts longer
medical
make blood less likely to clot or become thick
medical
blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot
mouth
painful condition after tooth removal when blood clot does not form
blood clotting
protein in blood that helps it to clot
medical
time taken for blood to clot measured in a test
medical
formation of a blood clot in a vein
science
able to thicken or clot when conditions change
medical
substance that causes blood to clot
medical
cause blood to clot or curdle
clot
lump formed when a liquid thickens or solidifies
medical
blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot
acr: cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
rare blood clot in the brain
acr: deep vein thrombosis
blood clot in a deep vein
medical
blockage in a blood vessel by a clot or foreign matter
blood clots
enzyme that dissolves blood clot fibrin
blood
having an increased tendency to clot
medical
antibody increasing blood clot risk
circulation
blood clot forms in a vein without inflammation
medical
severe deep vein clot causing swollen, painful, pale leg
medical
blockage of a lung artery by a blood clot
medical
surgical removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel
medical
surgical removal of a blood clot and artery lining
medical
causing or promoting blood clot formation
Examples of clot in a sentence
A clot of mud stuck to his boots. The clot blocked the blood flow completely. A clot formed after the injury. He felt like a clot after making the same mistake twice. Stop acting like a clot and think it through. Blood began to clot around the injury site.
The doctor explained how blood clots to heal wounds. Blood can clot quickly if not treated. The mixture began to clot as it cooled. Blood began to clot around the wound. The cream will clot if left out too long.
View all translations of clot
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:grumeau, se coaguler, ...
- German:Klumpen, gerinnen, ...
- Italian:grumo, coagulare, ...
- Spanish:grumo, coagular, ...
- Portuguese:coágulo, coagular, ...
- Chinese:凝块, 凝结, ...
- Japanese:塊, 凝固する, ...
- Arabic:كُتْلَة, تَجَلَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:גּוּשׁ, לְהִיקָּרֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:сгусток, сворачиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:згусток, згортатися, ...
- Hindi:गांठ, जमना, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the