clot
Example Sentences
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The children moved in a clot down the hill, stomping and pushing and screaming but never straying far from each other.
From Literature
David Slater has had three stents fitted and relies on the medication daily to prevent blood clots.
From BBC
When exposed to thrombin, a substance that promotes clotting, the cells had a reduced ability to produce t-PA, a natural compound that helps break down clots.
From Science Daily
What in fact kills patients is the ferocious overreaction of their immune systems, which cause widespread blood clotting and organ failure.
Earlier research has shown that shingles infections can trigger blood clot formation near the brain and heart, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and venous thromboembolism.
From Science Daily
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