clotting
/ˈklɑtɪŋ/
noun
- The process by which a liquid, especially blood, becomes thick and semisolid, forming a clot.
- Some medications help prevent dangerous blood clotting in the veins.
- The doctor explained how clotting factors work in the body.
- Clotting is essential to stop bleeding when you get a cut.
Synonyms
adjective
- Tending to form or causing clots.
- The clotting properties of this chemical are used in medical treatments.
- The clotting agent in the bandage helped stop the bleeding quickly.
- Certain genetic conditions can make blood more clotting than normal.
verb
- Present participle of 'clot': forming into a thick, semisolid mass.
- The milk is clotting as it sours.
- The blood is clotting nicely over the small wound.
- The sauce is clotting because it's too cold.