thromboembolism

[throm-boh-em-buh-liz-uhm]

noun

Pathology.

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

thromboembolism

/ ˌθrɒmbəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• thromboembolic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thromboembolism¹

First recorded in 1905–10; thrombo- + embolism

Example Sentences

He died of a pulmonary thromboembolism in hospital, where he was being treated for bruising and swelling to the left side of his face, a broken nose and a fractured ankle.

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According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnancy and delivery increase the risk of thromboembolism, or circulating blood clots, including CVT.

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The inquest heard a post-mortem examination found her death was caused by a bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis and "long-term complications of nitrous oxide use".

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I must choose between the risks of taking exogenous estrogen, which include venous thromboembolism and stroke, or the risks of taking nothing, which includes degeneration of bone health.

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“The decision is based on reports from individual European Union countries of thromboembolism and similar cases observed at various times after receiving the vaccine,” they said.

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