Collocations for "clot"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clot" in context.
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clot
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [blood, circulation, tissue] clot
- has a (blood) clot in his [brain, arm, arteries]
- died from a (blood) clot in his [brain]
- a blood clot blocking an artery
- A clot was blocking the [artery, blood flow].
- a clot [lodged, trapped] in the artery
- [remove, treat, eliminate, flush out] a (blood) clot
- had the (blood) clot [removed]
- The [cells, tissue] formed clots.
- a clot of [tourists, trekkers, sightseers]
- UK: a [clumsy, daft, mindless] clot
- UK: Don't be such a (silly) clot!
- causes the [blood, fluid] to clot
- the [blood] has started to clot
- the [blood] won't clot
- clotting [quickly, too slowly]
- blood clot [surgery, removal]
- clot [formation, extraction]
- [prevent, lead to] clot formation