coroner's clot

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What does coroner's clot mean?

An occult blood clot in the nasopharynx formed after surgery or trauma that has the potential to cause fatal airway obstruction following extubation or removal of the laryngeal mask airway.

Where does coroner's clot come from?

Often discovered on post mortems.

How to pronounce coroner's clot

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