blood clot
noun
: a thick and sticky clump of dried blood that stops blood from flowing through a blood vessel in a person or an animal
She had a blood clot in her lungs.
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Yep, add increasing blood clot risk to the long list of reasons not to smoke.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The study also reported participants showed a significant increase in blood clot formation after consuming erythritol.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
In rare instances, people receiving massage therapy have experienced serious side effects like a blood clot, nerve injury, or even bone fracture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Animal and lab studies found that NAC can reduce blood clot formation.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The study also reported participants showed a significant increase in blood clot formation after consuming erythritol.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
In rare instances, people receiving massage therapy have experienced serious side effects like a blood clot, nerve injury, or even bone fracture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Animal and lab studies found that NAC can reduce blood clot formation.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
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“Blood clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20clot. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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