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 Words From

• throm·bo·em·bol·ic [throm-boh-em-, bol, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thromboembolism¹

First recorded in 1905–10; thrombo- + embolism

Example Sentences

I had triple the normal rate of venous thromboembolism—a blood clot forming disorder—and an elevated risk for male breast cancer.

From The Daily Beast

Venous thromboembolism—a condition that leads to blood clots—can be prevented fairly easily.

From The Daily Beast