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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The Falcons won’t have to face Saints wide receiver Chris Olave, who’s out with a blood clot.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The blood clot was caught early, and Olave was expected to be discharged from a hospital Thursday, according to Saints reporter Nick Underhill.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
After spending days in the ICU, Fayter's father began responding to treatment that helped thin out a blood clot in his brain, putting him on the road to recovery.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025
This triggers the formation of a blood clot that obstructs blood flow, starves the surrounding tissues of oxygen and ultimately causes a heart attack or stroke.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The blood clot was caught early, and Olave was expected to be discharged from a hospital Thursday, according to Saints reporter Nick Underhill.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
After spending days in the ICU, Fayter's father began responding to treatment that helped thin out a blood clot in his brain, putting him on the road to recovery.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025
This triggers the formation of a blood clot that obstructs blood flow, starves the surrounding tissues of oxygen and ultimately causes a heart attack or stroke.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Blood clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20clot. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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