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clot

1 of 2noun
/klɑt/
Forms:clots
1

a thick, solid mass that forms within a liquid when parts of it stick together

  • The doctor found a clot blocking the patient's artery.
  • A clot of cream floated on top of the coffee.
  • The nurse checked for any clots in the blood sample.
  • A clot of mud stuck to his boot.
  • Blood began to form a clot over the wound.
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