clottingcells
nounUK /ˈklɒtɪŋ sɛlz/
US /ˈklɑtɪŋ sɛlz/
Tiny parts in your blood that stick together to stop bleeding.
When you get a cut, your clotting cells help plug the hole.
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2. Cells that clump together to form a clot.
The doctor checked his clotting cells after the surgery.
3. A casual term for platelets in blood.
Eating healthy food can help your clotting cells work well.
4. Parts of blood that help wounds heal.
Her clotting cells were low, so she bruised easily.