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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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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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Two 2011 studies suggested that pills containing drospirenone (Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz) might pose a higher blood-clot risk than other types. — Ginny Graves, Allure, "Birth Control: 3 Different Types and How They Work," 8 Apr. 2019 Blackstone Group LP is partnering with Novartis AG to develop drugs to treat blood clots, the first investment by the private-equity firm’s new life-sciences business. — Miriam Gottfried, WSJ, "Blackstone Life Sciences and Novartis to Launch Cardiovascular Drug Company," 26 Feb. 2019 There is history of heart attacks, blood clots, diabetes and other health issues. — Carolyn Hax, The Seattle Times, "A younger sister who is longing to be healthier," 5 Feb. 2019 Serena Williams, one of the most powerful black women in the world, also shared how her daughter had a blood clot in her lungs, leading to several surgeries and uncertainty. — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, "A nursery. A loss. And a shared grief for black women in Washington.," 15 June 2018 In rare cases, though, swelling can be a sign of a blood clot, the Mayo Clinic explains. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "What Jessica Simpson—and Every Other Pregnant Person—Should Know About Swollen Feet," 11 Jan. 2019 In six of those cases, the Miami-Dade medical examiner ruled that the patients died from fat clots in their hearts or lungs as a complication of surgery. — Sarah Blaskey, Sonia Osorio And Daniel Chang, miamiherald, "She dreamed of getting plastic surgery in Miami. Three days later, she was dead.," 13 June 2018 This is the only chance to beat her.’’ After giving birth to daughter Olympia last September, Williams dealt with issues including blood clots, and she’s been wearing compression leggings this fortnight as a precaution. — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, "Serena Williams reaches Wimbledon final," 12 July 2018 Having a history of blood clots does raise your risk for DVT in the future. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Serena Williams Is (Understandably) Worried About Blood Clots While at the Australian Open," 18 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
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 2018 But get bitten by the same species in the mountains of the same county and your blood will clot. — Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, "A Rattle with Death in Yosemite," 20 June 2018 The researchers showed that the nanorobots only targeted the tumors and didn’t cause clotting elsewhere in the body. — NBC News, "These tiny robots could be disease-fighting machines inside the body," 30 Mar. 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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