Translation guide
A clot is a thickened mass of liquid, especially blood. This guide covers how to express 'clot' in medical and everyday contexts, including blood clots, lumps in liquids, and related verbs.
A mass of coagulated blood, often in a medical context.
The standard medical term for a blood clot inside a blood vessel. Used in formal and clinical settings.
It's dangerous if a blood clot forms.
Literally 'lump of blood'. A more general, everyday term for a blood clot, not necessarily inside a vessel.
A blood clot formed on the wound.
Coagulated blood; a more technical term often used in medical or scientific contexts.
A procedure was performed to remove the coagulated blood.
A thickened mass in a liquid, such as in milk, cream, or sauce.
General word for a lump or mass. Can be used for clots in liquids, but context is needed.
There are small lumps floating in the milk.
Coagulated substance; a technical term for something that has clotted. Rare in everyday speech.
A coagulated lump formed in the sauce.
The action of a liquid thickening into a clot.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to harden' or 'to solidify'. Commonly used for blood clotting.
The blood clotted quickly.
Technical verb for 'to coagulate'. Used in medical or scientific contexts.
It's a medicine that prevents blood from clotting.
Verb meaning 'to congeal' or 'to coagulate', often used for blood or jelly. Somewhat literary.
血栓 (けっせん) specifically refers to a clot inside a blood vessel (thrombus), while 血の塊 (ちのかたまり) is a general 'lump of blood' that can be anywhere, including outside the body. Use 血栓 for medical conditions like deep vein thrombosis.
Economy class syndrome is caused by blood clots.
The blood congealed and turned black.