Blood clot
Medical term · B
A coagulated mass that occurs when blood cells stick together and form a solid.
Related terms
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Cerebral infarctionA type of stroke caused when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked by a blood clot.
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CyclooxygenaseAn enzyme that helps blood cells known as platelets stick to each other, a key step in the formation of a blood clot.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)A blood clot that forms in a deep vein.
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Embolic strokeA type of stroke that occurs when a blood clot that has formed elsewhere in the body breaks off and travels through the bloodstream until it blocks an artery that normally…