Meaning
clot, blood clot
- a thick, semisolid mass formed in a liquid, especially blood
- a lump or curd formed by coagulation
In a sentence
Il medico ha individuato un piccolo coagulo nella vena.
The doctor identified a small clot in the vein.
Questo farmaco serve a prevenire la formazione di coaguli.
This medication serves to prevent the formation of clots.
Ci sono rischi di coaguli dopo questo intervento?
Are there risks of clots after this surgery?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coagulo | masculine · singular |
| coaguli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often specified as 'coagulo di sangue' to explicitly mean a blood clot.