Clot: Definition, Medical Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：blood clot (clot)

clot 🔊

/klɒt/

A lump formed when blood changes from a liquid to a semi-solid or solid state, usually to stop bleeding.

blood clot 🔊

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/blʌd klɒt/

A blood clot is a semi-solid or solid mass that forms when blood coagulates, typically to prevent excessive bleeding from an injury.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'clott' meaning lump or mass.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'clot' as a 'clump' that forms to stop blood flow.

📖 Example

After he cut his finger, a small clot formed quickly to stop the bleeding. 🔊 A small blood clot rapidly formed after he cut his finger to halt the bleeding.

🔗 Collocations

blood clot – A mass of coagulated blood.

clot formation – The process of blood coagulating into a solid mass.

prevent clots – To stop blood from coagulating abnormally.

🔄 Synonyms

lump (n.) – A compact mass of a substance, often irregular in shape.

coagulation (n.) – The process of a liquid changing to a solid or semi-solid state.

mass (n.) – A body of matter with no definite shape.

🚫 Antonyms

liquid (n.) – A substance that flows freely and is not solid.

flow (n.) – The continuous movement of a fluid.

🌱 Derivatives

clot (v.) – To form into a clot or clots.

clotting (n.) – The process of forming clots.

clotted (adj.) – Having formed into clots.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'clot' originates from Old English 'clott', related to Middle Low German 'klotte' for a lump. It is commonly used in modern medical contexts to describe blood coagulation, a vital process in wound healing.