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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In a cruel twist of fate, Damian Lillard's return from a blood clot issue lasted just a short time, resulting in a torn Achilles six minutes into Game 4.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The effects of long-distance air travel are well-documented and include lower blood oxygen levels, dehydration, jet lag, and the risk of a blood clot.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Liam is facing the likelihood of another surgery after a blood clot was found in his artery, family members told TMJ4.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
But Game 2 will look a lot different thanks to the presence of Bucks star Damian Lillard, who has been sidelined since mid-March with a blood clot.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The effects of long-distance air travel are well-documented and include lower blood oxygen levels, dehydration, jet lag, and the risk of a blood clot.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Liam is facing the likelihood of another surgery after a blood clot was found in his artery, family members told TMJ4.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
But Game 2 will look a lot different thanks to the presence of Bucks star Damian Lillard, who has been sidelined since mid-March with a blood clot.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Blood clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20clot. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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