thrombus
noun
a fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel, or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart.
thrombi
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pluralof thrombus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Montgomery notes that the kidneys developed tiny blood clots called fibrin thrombi, but that this may be the result of the patient’s condition.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 20, 2022
While the formation of a clot is normal following the hemostatic mechanism just described, thrombi can form within an intact or only slightly damaged blood vessel.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
A thrombolytic agent is a medication that promotes the breakup of thrombi.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Dr. Silbert predicted that dicoumarin will soon be used not only as a cure for thrombi, but as a routine preventive in all major operations and confinements.
From Time Magazine Archive
Zahn20 divides thrombi, according to their color, into red, white or colorless, and mixed varieties.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
