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thrombus

[ throm-buh s ]
/ ˈθrɒm bəs /
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noun, plural throm·bi [throm-bahy] /ˈθrɒm baɪ/. Pathology.

a fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel, or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart.

RELATED WORDS

clump, lump, set, battery, cluster, array, thickness, bunch, group, gob, precipitate, body, glob, consolidation, bundle, bulk, occlusion, batch, embolism, grume

Nearby words

thrombostasis, thrombosthenin, thrombotic, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, thromboxane, thrombus, throne, throne room, throng, thronner, thronos

Origin of thrombus

1685–95; < New Latin < Greek thrómbos clot, lump
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British Dictionary definitions for thrombi

thrombus

/ (ˈθrɒmbəs) /

noun plural -bi (-baɪ)

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 bloodCompare embolus

Word Origin for thrombus

C17: from New Latin, from Greek thrombos lump, of obscure origin
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Word Origin and History for thrombi

thrombus

n.

1690s, Modern Latin, from Greek thrombos "lump, piece, clot of blood, curd of milk."

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Medicine definitions for thrombi

thrombus

[ thrŏm′bəs ]

n. pl. throm•bi (-bī)

A fibrinous clot formed in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart.
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Science definitions for thrombi

thrombus

[ thrŏm′bəs ]

Plural thrombi (thrŏm′bī′)

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.
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