blood clot

US /blʌd klɑːt/
UK /blʌd klɑːt/
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a thickened mass of blood that forms in a blood vessel and may obstruct the flow of blood

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The doctor warned him about the risk of a blood clot after surgery.
A deep vein thrombosis is a type of blood clot that forms in a deep vein.