Blood Clot (Noun)
Meaning
A semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor explained that a blood clot had formed in her leg and needed to be treated immediately.
- A blood clot in a deep vein can be life-threatening if it dislodges and travels to the lungs.
- After surgery, patients are often at risk of developing a blood clot due to prolonged periods of inactivity.
- The ultrasound revealed a small blood clot in her brain that would need to be monitored closely.
- Doctors used clot-busting medications to dissolve the blood clot that had caused the patient's stroke.