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clotted; clotting
2
: to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulated mass : coagulate
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun
We were told that his stroke was caused by a clot in his brain.
a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed
Verb
medications that prevent blood from clotting
substances that help to clot blood
Recent Examples on the Web
Susan Dominus, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023
Cox died later that year of an apparent blood clot in December 2019.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2023
An average woman in her 60s might have about a 1% total increase in the combined risk of blood clot, heart disease and cancer, but some women will have higher or lower risks.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2023
Cox died in December 2019 of an apparent blood clot in his lung, The Associated Press reported.
—NBC News, 20 Apr. 2022
But the combination of the clot-busting drug with lecanemab may have led to the cerebral hemorrhages.
—Amanda Sealy, CNN, 4 Jan. 2023
Earlier media reports linked lecanemab to two patient deaths, the most recent death involving a woman who suffered a stroke and was administered a clot-busting medication at a Chicago hospital, Science reported.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2022
After a successful removal surgery, yet another clot, this one about half the size of a fist, formed the following day, requiring another surgical procedure.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 23 Nov. 2022
Today, more and more people are surviving heart attacks — over 90 percent — thanks in part to clot-busting drugs, angiograms and cardiac care units.
—Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2020
Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
Sam’s blood, ironically, was clotting too much and therefore unable to clot when actually needed.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2018
When there is a wounded area on the body, the natural response is for platelets in the blood to clot to plug the wound.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
Along with fiber, green beans are a source of folate (important for pregnant women) and vitamin K, which supports bone health and the blood's ability to clot.
—Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022
In 1951, a person attempting suicide with warfarin recovered fully after treatment with vitamin K, and doctors realized that this drug used in low doses might be effective for people with a tendency to clot too much.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 July 2022
Deputies treated the boy’s stab wound with hemostatic gauze, which is designed to help quickly clot and stop bleeding, until paramedics arrived and took him to a San Diego hospital, Lizarraga said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2022
And each day their spongy interior, the marrow, churns out hundreds of billions of blood cells — which carry oxygen, fight infections and clot the blood in wounds — as well as other cells that make up cartilage and fat.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
About one in 5,000 males are diagnosed with the blood disorder in which blood does not clot in a typical way, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2022
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Noun
At highest risk from hormone use are women who have already had a heart attack, breast cancer or a stroke or a blood clot, or women with a cluster of significant health problems.
—Susan Dominus, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023
Cox died later that year of an apparent blood clot in December 2019.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2023
An average woman in her 60s might have about a 1% total increase in the combined risk of blood clot, heart disease and cancer, but some women will have higher or lower risks.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2023
Cox died in December 2019 of an apparent blood clot in his lung, The Associated Press reported.
—NBC News, 20 Apr. 2022
But the combination of the clot-busting drug with lecanemab may have led to the cerebral hemorrhages.
—Amanda Sealy, CNN, 4 Jan. 2023
Earlier media reports linked lecanemab to two patient deaths, the most recent death involving a woman who suffered a stroke and was administered a clot-busting medication at a Chicago hospital, Science reported.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2022
After a successful removal surgery, yet another clot, this one about half the size of a fist, formed the following day, requiring another surgical procedure.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 23 Nov. 2022
Today, more and more people are surviving heart attacks — over 90 percent — thanks in part to clot-busting drugs, angiograms and cardiac care units.
—Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2020
Verb
Signs that your cat may have a vitamin deficiency include loss of appetite, poor hair condition, dry and itchy skin, infections of the skin and blood that does not clot properly.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
Sam’s blood, ironically, was clotting too much and therefore unable to clot when actually needed.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2018
When there is a wounded area on the body, the natural response is for platelets in the blood to clot to plug the wound.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
Along with fiber, green beans are a source of folate (important for pregnant women) and vitamin K, which supports bone health and the blood's ability to clot.
—Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022
In 1951, a person attempting suicide with warfarin recovered fully after treatment with vitamin K, and doctors realized that this drug used in low doses might be effective for people with a tendency to clot too much.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 July 2022
Deputies treated the boy’s stab wound with hemostatic gauze, which is designed to help quickly clot and stop bleeding, until paramedics arrived and took him to a San Diego hospital, Lizarraga said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2022
And each day their spongy interior, the marrow, churns out hundreds of billions of blood cells — which carry oxygen, fight infections and clot the blood in wounds — as well as other cells that make up cartilage and fat.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
About one in 5,000 males are diagnosed with the blood disorder in which blood does not clot in a typical way, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English clott; akin to Middle High German klōz lump, ball — more at clout
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of clot was
before the 12th century
Phrases Containing clot
Dictionary Entries Near clot
Cite this Entry
“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clot. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.
Kids Definition
clot
1 of 2 noun
: a mass or lump made by a liquid (as blood) that thickens and sticks together
clot
2 of 2 verb
clotted; clotting
: to become or cause to become a clot : form clots
Medical Definition
clot
2 of 2 verb
clotted; clotting
: to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulum and that involves shedding of blood, release of thromboplastin from blood platelets and injured tissues, inactivation of heparin by thromboplastin permitting calcium ions of the plasma to convert prothrombin to thrombin, interaction of thrombin with fibrinogen to form an insoluble fibrin network in which blood cells and plasma are trapped, and contraction of the network to squeeze out excess fluid : coagulate
: to cause to form into or as if into a clot
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