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thromboembolism
[ throm-boh-em-buh-liz-uhm ]
noun
, Pathology.
- the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation.
thromboembolism
/ ˌθrɒmbəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm /
noun
- pathol the obstruction of a blood vessel by a thrombus that has become detached from its original site
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Other Words From
- throm·bo·em·bol·ic [throm-boh-em-, bol, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thromboembolism1
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Example Sentences
I had triple the normal rate of venous thromboembolism—a blood clot forming disorder—and an elevated risk for male breast cancer.
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Venous thromboembolism—a condition that leads to blood clots—can be prevented fairly easily.
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