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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Anyone who's on an anticoagulant, anything that thins your blood or prevents you from having a blood clot, should talk with a pharmacist or healthcare provider first to double-check which supplements interact with those types of medications.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
The young center has been dealing with a blood clot issue since November.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
He was diagnosed with a blood clot on one of his lungs and was ruled for the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
An 80-year-old North Texas grandmother is sharing her survival story during Heart Month, crediting quick action, CPR and advanced medical care with saving her life after a massive blood clot caused her heart to stop.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
The young center has been dealing with a blood clot issue since November.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
He was diagnosed with a blood clot on one of his lungs and was ruled for the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
An 80-year-old North Texas grandmother is sharing her survival story during Heart Month, crediting quick action, CPR and advanced medical care with saving her life after a massive blood clot caused her heart to stop.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for blood clot
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“Blood clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20clot. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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