👉 Clotting is a biological process that involves the formation of a blood clot, which helps to prevent the bleeding from continuing. Clots are formed when platelets and red blood cells come together in a special structure called a clotting factor (a protein). When a blood vessel in the body becomes blocked or damaged, such as through a surgical procedure or trauma, the damaged area becomes swollen and filled with blood. The blood vessels then begin to constrict by releasing substances called thromboxanes that trigger