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Thrombosis


Throm-bo′sis

,
Noun.
[NL. See
Thrombus
.]
(Med.)
The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot formed at the site of obstruction; – distinguished from
embolism
, which is produced by a clot or foreign body brought from a distance.
Throm-bot′ic
(#)
,
Adj.

Definition 2024


thrombosis

thrombosis

English

Noun

thrombosis (plural thromboses)

  1. (pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

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