clotty
Full of lumps
Clotty describes something containing or resembling clots—lumps formed when liquid thickens or coagulates.
Blood can be clotty, as can poorly mixed gravy or sauce: The gravy turned clotty because I didn't stir it enough.
The word suggests an undesirable texture, implying something that should be smooth but isn't.
Irregular solid masses
- curdsCoagulated milk solids
- chunksThick, solid pieces
- globulesSmall spherical drops
- massesBulk or populace
uneven · irregular · grainy · coagulated · curdled · separated · cottage cheese · ricotta
Body's oxygen carrier
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombusIntravascular coagulated mass
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
prothrombin · fibrinogen · hemostasis · plasma · hemorrhage · scab · clump · heparin
Obstruction halting movement
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
plaque · stenosis · atherosclerosis · ischemia · infarction · coronary · vascular · clog
lumps
Irregular solid masses
masses · uneven · irregular · grainy · coagulated · curdled · separated · cottage cheese · ricotta · custard
blood
Body's oxygen carrier
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombusIntravascular coagulated mass
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
thrombin · prothrombin · fibrinogen · hemostasis · plasma · hemorrhage · scab · clump · heparin · warfarin
blockage
Obstruction halting movement
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
artery · plaque · stenosis · atherosclerosis · ischemia · infarction · coronary · vascular · clog · congestion
clottysmooth
Without roughness or difficulty
silky · velvety · uniform · homogeneous · uncoagulated
- 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