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Synonyms & Antonyms for clot
Synonyms: Noun
array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite
Synonyms: Verb
block, choke, clog, congest, dam, gum (up), jam, obstruct, occlude, plug (up), stop (up), stuff
Antonyms: Verb
clear, free, open (up), unblock, unclog, unplug, unstop
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Examples of clot in a Sentence
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We were told that his stroke was caused by a clot in his brain. a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bedVerb
medications that prevent blood from clotting substances that help to clot blood
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Ailes' hemophilia is revealed A cut on his foot that won’t stop bleeding and a wastebasket full of tissues from a bloody nose reveal Ailes’ hemophilia, a condition in which a person’s blood doesn’t clot. — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, "Showtime's Fox News series launches with 10 major Roger Ailes talking points," 1 July 2019 Alexis Mejia suffered a severe concussion and blood clots in his brain. — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, "Man pleads guilty in drunken driving crash that killed three children," 1 July 2019 The list included things like infection, blood clots and hemorrhaging, as well as things like depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. — Rebecca Boone, chicagotribune.com, "Lawsuit over abortion reporting rules dismissed," 3 June 2019 Luckily, the cardiologist was able to clean out the clot and place a stent in my artery. — Robin Oliveira, WSJ, "‘I Had No Idea I Was Having a Heart Attack’: For Women, Cardiac Arrests Are Unseen Killers," 15 Feb. 2019 Still has dealt with his own fair share of obstacles—season-ending injuries at Penn State, surgeries in the NFL, blood clots in his lungs. — Tim Hackett, SI.com, "His Daughter in Remission, Devon Still Continues Fight Against Cancer," 20 Apr. 2018 And the price of one tablet of Xarelto, used to prevent and treat blood clots, was $12.44 in the U.S. and $2.11 in Canada. — Dena Bunis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Another state moves toward allowing prescription drugs to be imported to save consumers money," 18 June 2019 The 21-year-old, 2016 No. 2 overall pick showed signs of becoming an elite scorer alongside James, and he is expected to recover fully from his blood clot problem and the resulting procedures. — Brett Martel, chicagotribune.com, "Lakers acquire Anthony Davis from the Pelicans in a deal that includes Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and 3 first-round picks," 15 June 2019 According to the Mayo Clinic, ITP happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys platelets, which are cell fragments that help blood clot. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Once afraid of IVs, girl invents teddy bear pouches to hide them," 14 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
When a flea bites into flesh, the body responds by clotting blood to prevent bleeding and promote healing. — Quanta Magazine, "The Mutant Genes Behind the Black Death," 6 Oct. 2015 Her platelets — clotting cells within the blood — were dwindling. — Kate Thayer, chicagotribune.com, "Save a life in the next few days. Red Cross asks for blood platelet donations amid Chicago shortage.," 26 June 2019 Experts aren’t totally sure why higher levels of estrogen may help with breakthrough bleeding, but one theory is that the hormone may help blood to clot better. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Spotting on Birth Control? Here’s Why (and When to See a Doctor)," 17 Aug. 2018 The results of blood work taken during a routine physical showed that Park's platelets (cells that help clot the blood) were very low. — Amy Capetta, Good Housekeeping, "Bosch's Linda Park on What It's Really Like to Live With Lupus," 31 July 2017 The robust literature of death and dying is clotted with our clichés. — Parul Sehgal, New York Times, "What the Living Can Learn by Looking Death Straight in the Eye," 26 June 2018 My blood, unable to clot, wept from the puncture wounds on my ankle, and bruising, a sign of internal hemorrhaging, had bloomed to above my knee. — Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, "A Rattle with Death in Yosemite," 20 June 2018 But at this time of year, also consider a bowl of strawberries, piled extravagantly high (more is always more in these instances), and served with clotted cream. — Skye Mcalpine, Vogue, "How to Host a Gorgeous Summer Dinner Party Without Cooking," 22 June 2018 Your mind and body need to be free of toxins, otherwise the energy in your body will clot. — Kamakshi Ayyar, Time, "What India's Traditional Yoga Teachers Want You to Know for the International Day of Yoga," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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