thrombus
a fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel, or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart.
Origin of thrombus
1Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use thrombus in a sentence
Thrombi from compression are frequently formed in veins, in the vicinity of growing tumors.
Such thrombi are likely to become continued and to serve as a frequent source of embolism.
Thrombi are also divided into primitive, or autochthonous, and secondary varieties.
Marantic thrombi are those whose origin is attributable to that enfeebled condition of the body known as marasmus.
Thrombi are also characterized by consistency and relative absence of moisture.
British Dictionary definitions for thrombus
/ (ˈθrɒmbəs) /
a clot of coagulated blood that forms within a blood vessel or inside the heart and remains at the site of its formation, often impeding the flow of blood: Compare embolus
Origin of thrombus
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for thrombus
[ thrŏm′bəs ]
A clot consisting of fibrin, platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells that forms in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart and can obstruct blood flow. The rupture of atherosclerotic plaques can cause arterial thrombosis (the formation of thrombi), while tissue injury, decreased movement, oral contraceptives, prosthetic heart valves, and various metabolic disorders increase the risk for venous thrombosis. A thrombus in a coronary artery can cause a heart attack. Compare embolus.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Browse