clots
Masses that block
Clots are lumps formed when liquid thickens or coagulates.
Blood clots form to stop bleeding but can be dangerous when they block vessels: a clot in his lung.
Clots also form in milk, paint, or other liquids that congeal.
In British slang, a clot is a stupid person: Don't be such a clot.
Obstruction in blood vessel
- thromboembolismClot obstructing blood flow
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
embolus · venous · arterial · myocardial · ischemia · occlusion · DVT · PE
Cell fragments enabling coagulation
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
- fibrinogenPlasma protein for coagulation
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
prothrombin · coagulant · factor VIII · plasma · cascade · aggregation · crosslinking · gelation
Genetic clotting impairment
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
anemia · blood transfusion · bleeding disorder · purpura · petechiae · nosebleed · internal bleeding
Substance preventing blood clots
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- blood thinnerClot-prevention medication
thrombolytic · vitamin K · dissolution · retrieval · filter · intervention · prevention · prophylaxis
Irregular solid masses
- chunksThick, solid pieces
- globsRounded shapeless masses
- curdsCoagulated milk solids
- gobsHeaps, informally
congealed · coagulated · gelatinous · jellied · thickened · solidified · clumps · masses
embolism
Obstruction in blood vessel
- thromboembolismClot obstructing blood flow
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
infarction · embolus · venous · arterial · myocardial · ischemia · occlusion · DVT · PE · thrombus
platelets
Cell fragments enabling coagulation
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
- fibrinogenPlasma protein for coagulation
hemostasis · prothrombin · coagulant · factor VIII · plasma · cascade · aggregation · crosslinking · gelation · curdling
hemophilia
Genetic clotting impairment
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
hematoma · anemia · blood transfusion · bleeding disorder · purpura · petechiae · nosebleed · internal bleeding
anticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
blood thinner · thrombolytic · vitamin K · dissolution · retrieval · filter · intervention · prevention · prophylaxis
lumps
Irregular solid masses
gobs · congealed · coagulated · gelatinous · jellied · thickened · solidified · clumps · masses · globules
- blood clottingfibrin, thrombin, prothrombin, fibrinogen, platelet
- bloodblood, plasma, platelet, platelets, red blood cell
- clumpsclumps, lumps, blobs, globs, gobs
- Menstruationperiod, menstruation, periods, cycle, menstrual
- bloodstreamblood, plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
- interferentshemolysis, icterus, bilirubin, fibrin, biotin
clotsflows
Moves in a current
liquefies · free-flowing · dissolves · liquids · fluid
- blood clotCoagulated mass in vessels
- blood clottingPlatelets forming solid mass
- clotted creamThick scalded milk fat
- clot preventionStopping blood from solidifying
- clot formationBlood solidifying into mass
- clot dissolutionBreakdown of coagulated blood