- present participle of clot.
clotting
Example Sentences
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It also injects a bit of saliva, which contains anticoagulants to prevent the host’s blood from clotting as the mosquito feeds.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy — an arterial blockage in the lungs and issues with blood clotting either too much or too little — contributed to his death, People said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
When exposed to thrombin, a substance that promotes clotting, the cells had a reduced ability to produce t-PA, a natural compound that helps break down clots.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
What in fact kills patients is the ferocious overreaction of their immune systems, which cause widespread blood clotting and organ failure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
It kept the blood from clotting the meat.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
