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.
A thickened mass in a liquid, such as in milk, cream, or sauce.
The action of a liquid thickening into a clot.
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.
エコノミークラス症候群は血栓が原因です。
Economy class syndrome is caused by blood clots.
血栓ができると危険です。
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.
傷口に血の塊ができた。
A blood clot formed on the wound.
Coagulated blood; a more technical term often used in medical or scientific contexts.
凝血を除去する処置を行った。
A procedure was performed to remove the coagulated blood.
General word for a lump or mass. Can be used for clots in liquids, but context is needed.
牛乳に小さな塊が浮いている。
There are small lumps floating in the milk.
Coagulated substance; a technical term for something that has clotted. Rare in everyday speech.
ソースに凝固物ができてしまった。
A coagulated lump formed in the sauce.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to harden' or 'to solidify'. Commonly used for blood clotting.
血がすぐに固まった。
The blood clotted quickly.
Technical verb for 'to coagulate'. Used in medical or scientific contexts.
血液が凝固するのを防ぐ薬です。
It's a medicine that prevents blood from clotting.
Verb meaning 'to congeal' or 'to coagulate', often used for blood or jelly. Somewhat literary.
血が凝って黒くなった。
The blood congealed and turned black.