clot

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno aglomerado ou massa semissólida formada pela coagulação de um líquido, como sangue ou creme; em contexto médico, também se refere ao trombo.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscoagulumembolusgrumethrombus

2. Lump in a liquidB1informal

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

   Coágulo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclumpcoagulumconcretioncurdlumpmass

• Verbo usado para indicar o processo de transformação de um líquido, especialmente o sangue, em uma massa espessa e semissólida; também pode se referir à formação de coágulos em outros fluidos ou à aglomeração de partículas.

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.

   Coagular

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidifythicken

   Antônimosdissolveliquefymeltrunthin

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.

   Sinônimoscoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidifythicken

   Antônimosdissolveliquefymeltthin

3. Turn into curdsC1formalculinary

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

   Coalhar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclabbercoagulatecongealcurdlethicken

   Antônimosdissolveflowliquefymeltthin

4. Coalesce or uniteC1formal

   To come together and form a mass or group.

   Coalescer ou unir-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclumpcoagulatecoalescecongealcurdlelumpsolidify

   Antônimosdisbanddispersedissolvescatterseparate