The Clue
Phlebitis problem (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CLOT
Tags
Notes
The answer CLOT is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Agglomeration
Blockage
Clump
Cluster
Coagulate
Set
Solidify
Thicken
Thrombus
Arterial blockage
Become blocked
Become lumpy
Blob, as of cream
Blood ball
Blood mass
Blood obstruction
Blood problem
Circulation blocker
Flow stopper
Form a mass
Jumbled mass
Not run
Stick together
Thick mass
Thrombosis cause
Blood circulation problem
Cause for cardiological concern
Compact group of people
Medical condition treated by thrombolysis
Definition
CLOT as a noun:
1. (clot, coagulum) = a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
CLOT as a verb:
1. (clot, coagulate) = change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; "coagulated blood"
2. (clot, coagulate) = cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state
3. (curdle, clabber, clot) = turn into curds; "curdled milk"
4. (clog, clot) = coalesce or unite in a mass; "Blood clots"