Clotting Time (Noun)
Meaning
The time it takes for a sample of blood to clot; used to diagnose some clotting disorders.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The clotting time test was ordered to diagnose a bleeding disorder in the patient.
- A normal clotting time is crucial for the body's hemostatic response to injury.
- The lab technician carefully measured the clotting time of the blood sample.
- Prolonged clotting time may indicate the presence of a clotting disorder such as hemophilia.
- Changes in clotting time can also be caused by certain medications or nutritional deficiencies.