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- Dictionaryclot/klät/
noun
- 1. a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together: "a flat, wet clot of dead leaves" Similar
- 2. a foolish or clumsy person: informal British "“Watch where you're going, you clot!”" Similar
verb
- 1. form or cause to form clots: "drugs that help blood to clot"
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Learn the noun and verb meanings of clot, a word that can refer to a thick mass, a coagulated blood, or a blockage. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and medical and kids definitions of clot.
A clot is an almost solid piece of something, especially blood, or a stupid person. Learn how to use the word clot in sentences and see translations in different languages.
A clot is a mass of coagulated blood. It's your body's way of repairing itself, stopping blood from flowing and beginning to heal a wound. You can use the noun clot for any liquid that forms a solid lump or mass, though it's usually a medical term specifically related to blood.
A soft insoluble mass formed when blood or lymph gels. During blood clotting, white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and various clotting factors interact in a cascade of chemical reactions initiated by a wound. When a body tissue is injured, calcium ions and platelets act on prothrombin to produce the enzyme thrombin.
A clot is a thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood. Learn more about the word's usage, synonyms, antonyms, and related terms from various dictionaries and sources.
A clot is a sticky lump that forms when blood dries up or becomes thick. It can also be a verb meaning to form or cause to form into a clot or clots. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and translations of 'clot'.
A clot is a soft lump of earth, clay, etc., or a thick or jumbled mass or cluster. It can also refer to a lump produced by the natural thickening of certain proteins in the blood, as at the site of a wound.
