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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClot
/klɒt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood.
"After the injury, a clot formed quickly to stop the bleeding."
- 1
To form or cause to form into a thick mass.
"The blood began to clot as soon as it was exposed to air."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clot' originates from Middle English 'clot', which is derived from Old English 'clott', meaning a lump or mass. The term has evolved over time to refer specifically to a mass of coagulated liquid, particularly blood, reflecting its historical usage in medical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clot" is said worldwide
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caillot
Transliteration: kayo
"Un caillot s'est formé après la blessure."
Gerinnsel
Transliteration: geh-rin-sel
"Ein Gerinnsel bildete sich schnell nach der Verletzung."
coagulo
Transliteration: ko-a-go-lo
"Si è formato un coagulo dopo l'infortunio."
coágulo
Transliteration: ko-a-gu-lo
"Se formó un coágulo después de la herida."
coágulo
Transliteration: ko-a-gu-lo
"Um coágulo se formou rapidamente após a lesão."
गठान
Transliteration: gathaan
"चोट के बाद एक गठान बन गई।"
血块
Transliteration: xuè kuài
"受伤后形成了一个血块。"
혈전
Transliteration: hyeoljeon
"부상 후 혈전이 형성되었습니다."
血栓
Transliteration: kessan
"怪我の後、血栓が形成されました。"
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