blood clot

[bluhd klot] / ˈblʌd ˌklɒt /

NOUN

mass of thickened blood

Synonyms

WEAK

coagulum crassamentum embolism embolus grume thrombus

Example Sentences

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"I had a blood clot that was restricting blood and oxygen getting to my brain," he told the newspaper.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

A resulting blood clot can completely block blood flow or travel to the heart or brain, triggering a heart attack or stroke.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," died from a blood clot in her lungs, her death certificate revealed Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Another doctor discovered a significant blood clot running from the middle of her calf, all the way up near her belly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

The eight-man expedition was pinned down in a ferocious blizzard high on K2, waiting to make an assault on the summit, when a team member named Art Gilkey developed thrombophlebitis, a life-threatening altitude-induced blood clot.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer