A solid mass of blood. Its function is to develop at the site of wounds to stop blood loss. However, clots may form inappropriately within the blood vessels, for example if the blood is flowing too slowly. Blood clots within blood vessels can block the blood supply to certain parts of the body.
A jelly-like mass of blood formed by clotting factors in the blood. Blood clots also can form inside an artery whose walls are damaged by atherosclerotic buildup and can cause a heart attack.
A semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
A network of fibrin fibers and trapped blood cells.
a clump of blood cells that may form spontaneously in a blood vessel
a jelly-like mass of congealed blood
a jelly-like mass of thickened blood
a mass of blood cells and blood components that form to stop the bleeding that occurs when a blood vessel is injured
a mass of blood cells that have clumped together and lodged in a blood vessel
a meshwork of platelets and blood cells woven together by fibrin
a normal reaction of the body that occurs if a blood vessel is injured
A thrombus is a clot which forms inside of a blood vessel. If that clot moves inside the vessel it is referred to as an embolus (embolism). The presence of atherosclerotic plaque lining blood vessel walls is a significant stimulus for clot formation. see embolism, thrombosis.
A semi-solid gel-like material (a mix of blood cells, platelets and fibrin); this natural product of blood coagulation is necessary to stem bleeding at a wound site.
A semi-solidified mass of blood, either in or out of the body.
a clumping in the blood stream, primarily of platelets, with fibrin and cells.
A clump that forms in the blood when it coagulates, made up of platelets and other substances.
a gelled mass of blood tissue.
A firm mass composed of blood cells, fibrin, and platelets.
A mass of thickened blood formed by clotting factors in the blood. This clot can stop the flow of blood from an injury. Blood clots can form inside an artery whose walls are damaged by atherosclerotic plaques and can cause a heart attack or stroke. A blood clot and thrombosis are the same.
Clotted blood consits of a network of fibrin holding thrombocytes. It originates from the enzymatic reaction of thrombin and fibrin. To dissolve and prevent bloodclotting fibrinolytic and anticoagulating agents are being used.
A jelly-like mass of blood tissue formed by clotting factors in the blood, which can stop the flow of blood. Blood clots can cause a heart attack or stroke when they form inside an artery whose walls are damaged by atherosclerosis.
Blood components solidify to a gelatinous mass, that interrupts the blood stream and causes an infarction or a stroke Bradycardia: A heartbeat that is too slow (less than 60 beats per minute)
a small amount of blood that has formed into a semi-solid mass, which can create a potentially dangerous medical condition if it causes a blockage of blood flow in a vein, vessel, or artery.
An abnormal condition of the veins in which a blockage occurs due to the aggregation of platelets, fibrin and cellular elements of the blood attaching to the interior walls of a vein or artery. Also called thrombosis.
The conversion of blood from a liquid form to a solid through the process of coagulation.
Blood that has been converted from a liquid to a solid state. Also called a thrombus . See the entire definition of Blood clot
a semisolid, gelatinous mass of coagulated blood that consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets entrapped in a fibrin network.
A clump of blood cells (red cells and platelets) held together by strands of protein (fibrin). Blood clots form when a blood vessel is injured or when blood flow is sluggish (as in AF). Back to Previous Page
Formation of blood cells and fibrin strands clumped together. A clot that blocks blood flow is called a thrombus.
a semi-solid element made up of red blood cells held in a fibrous network. Blood clots normally plug injured arteries. When they form abnormally and migrate into arteries, they may cause an arterial occlusion and an ischemia or an infarction. They can be dissolved by means of a fibrinolytic therapy, which destroys fibers and frees red blood cells.
A gelatin-like mass of blood components resulting when a vein or artery is injured or if blood flow is impaired. These can cause a heart attack.
A mass of blood tissue formed by clotting factors in the blood. Clots can stop the flow of blood from an injury. They can also form inside an artery whose walls are damaged by atherosclerotic buildup (causing a heart attack or stroke).
blood transforming from a liquid state into a solid or semi-solid state. Just as blood coagulates in a wound it may also form a clot in a blood vessel. See thrombus.