thromboembolism

American  

[throm-boh-em-buh-liz-uhm] / ˌθrɒm boʊˈɛm bəˌlɪz əm /

noun

Pathology.

1. the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation.

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thromboembolism British  

/ ˌθrɒmbəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. pathol the obstruction of a blood vessel by a thrombus that has become detached from its original site

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Other Word Forms

• thromboembolic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of thromboembolism

First recorded in 1905–10; thrombo- + embolism

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Example Sentences

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thromboembolism

The model was designed to assess the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral artery disease and venous thromboembolism.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

The leading cause for maternal death in the UK is venous thromboembolism, where a blood clot blocks the flow of blood.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025

The cause was pulmonary thromboembolism, his brother, Kevin Benjamin, said.

From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2024

Likewise, while the exact causes aren't known, early research suggests people who've had COVID-19 are at "significantly" higher risk of venous thromboembolism.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2023

Armendo died Aug. 21 from an undetermined seizure disorder, along with a pulmonary thromboembolism — blocked arteries in his lungs — pneumonia and a staph infection listed as contributing factors in the medical examiner’s report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2020

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