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Clotting time — The time required for a sample of blood to coagulate in vitro under standard conditions is called clotting time . Clotting is the formation of a jelly like substance over the valves of the blood vessels resulting in stoppage of blood flow.… … Wikipedia
Clotted — Clot Clot, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clotting}.] To concrete, coagulate, or thicken, as soft or fluid matter by evaporation; to become a cot or clod. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clotting — Clot Clot, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clotting}.] To concrete, coagulate, or thicken, as soft or fluid matter by evaporation; to become a cot or clod. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English clott; akin to Middle High German klōz lump, ball more at clout Date: before 12th century 1. a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) 2. a. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
clot — /klot/, n., v., clotted, clotting. n. 1. a mass or lump. 2. a semisolid mass, as of coagulated blood. 3. a small compact group of individuals: a clot of sightseers massed at the entrance. 4. Brit. Informal. blockhead, dolt, clod. v.i. 5. to form… … Universalium
clot — n. & v. n. 1 a a thick mass of coagulated liquid, esp. of blood exposed to air. b a mass of material stuck together. 2 Brit. colloq. a silly or foolish person. v.tr. & intr. (clotted, clotting) form into clots. Phrases and idioms: clotted cream… … Useful english dictionary
clot — (n.) O.E. clott, akin to Du. kloot ball, Ger. Klotz lump, block; probably related to CLEAT (Cf. cleat) and CLOD (Cf. clod). The verb is early 15c.; of fluids from 1590s. Related: Clotted; clotting … Etymology dictionary
clot — /klɒt / (say klot) noun 1. a mass or lump. 2. a semisolid mass, as of coagulated blood. 3. Colloquial a stupid person. –verb (clotted, clotting) –verb (i) 4. to form into clots; coagulate. –verb (t) 5. to cause to clot; cover with clots. {Middle… …
clot — ► NOUN 1) a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together. 2) Brit. informal a foolish or clumsy person. ► VERB (clotted, clotting) ▪ form or cause to form into clots. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
clot — [klät] n. [ME & OE: akin to Du kloot, ball, Ger klotz, a block: for IE base see CLIMB] 1. a soft lump of earth, clay, etc.; clod 2. a soft, thickened area or lump formed on or within a liquid [a blood clot] 3. a thick or jumbled mass or cluster;… … English World dictionary
