clot

• Sustantivo que designa una masa semisólida o grumo formado a partir del contenido de un líquido, como sangre o crema.

A noun referring to a semi-solid lump or mass formed from the contents of a liquid, such as blood or cream.

1. Blood clotB2formalmedical

   A semisolid mass formed from blood components, often to stop bleeding but can cause blockages.

   coágulo de sangre

   • The doctor said a clot had formed in his leg.
   • Blood clots can travel to the lungs and cause serious problems.
   • She was given medication to prevent clots after surgery.

   Sinónimoscoagulumembolusgrumethrombus

2. Lump in a liquidB1informal

   A lump or mass formed from the content of a liquid, such a liquid, like milk or cream.

   Grumo en un líquido

   • The sauce had a few small clots of flour.
   • A clot of cream formed on the surface of the milk.
   • He stirred the mixture to break up any clots.

   Sinónimosclumpcoagulumconcretioncurdlumpmass

• Verbo que se refiere al proceso por el cual un líquido, especialmente la sangre, se espesa y forma una masa sólida o semisólida.

A verb used to indicate the process of a liquid, especially blood, forming into a thick, semi-solid mass.

1. Thicken or solidify (liquid)B2formalmedical

   To change from a liquid state into a thickened or solid mass, especially in reference to blood.

   Coagularse

   • Blood will clot quickly when exposed to air.
   • The wound stopped bleeding as the blood began to clot.
   • Certain medications help prevent blood from clotting too easily.

   Sinónimoscoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidifythicken

   Antónimosdissolveliquefymeltrunthin

2. Cause to solidifyB2formalmedical

   To cause a liquid to change into a thickened or solid state.

   Coagular

   • The enzyme helps clot the milk for cheese production.
   • Doctors can use agents to clot blood during surgery.
   • The chemical reaction clotted the mixture into a gel.

   Sinónimoscoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidifythicken

   Antónimosdissolveliquefymeltthin

3. Turn into curdsC1formalculinary

   To coagulate or separate into curds, as in milk or dairy products.

   Coagularse o cuajarse

   • The milk clotted when the rennet was added.
   • She clotted the cream to make traditional clotted cream.
   • The recipe requires the mixture to clot before straining.

   Sinónimosclabbercoagulatecongealcurdlethicken

   Antónimosdissolveflowliquefymeltthin

4. Coalesce or uniteC1formal

   To come together and form a mass or group.

   coagularse o unirse en una masa

   • The particles clotted together to form a larger sediment.
   • The crowd clotted around the street performer.
   • The ingredients clotted into a thick paste when stirred.

   Sinónimosclumpcoagulatecoalescecongealcurdlelumpsolidify

   Antónimosdisbanddispersedissolvescatterseparate