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clot
/klɒt/
noun
Pıhtı; sıvının katılaşmasıyla oluşan yumru
A thick lump formed when a liquid, especially blood, becomes solid or semi-solid.
- The doctor found a blood clot in her leg.
- A clot formed in the wound and stopped the bleeding.
- He's on medication to prevent clots.
- Researchers discovered that certain proteins accelerate the formation of a clot during the coagulation cascade.
- The pathologist examined tissue samples to determine whether a clot had obstructed the coronary artery.
- Anticoagulant therapy aims to dissolve any existing clot while preventing new ones from developing in vulnerable patients.
nounBritish informal, mildly offensive
Aptal veya ahmak kişi
A stupid or foolish person.
- Don't be such a clot!
- That clot forgot to lock the door again.
verb
Pıhtılaşmak; katılaşmak
To form into clots or become thick and solidified.
- The blood clotted quickly.
- The cream had clotted in the refrigerator.
- His injury caused his blood to clot abnormally.