thromboembolism
[ throm-boh-em-buh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˌθrɒm boʊˈɛm bəˌlɪz əm /
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noun Pathology.
the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation.
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OTHER WORDS FROM thromboembolism
throm·bo·em·bol·ic [throm-boh-em-bol-ik], /ˌθrɒm boʊ ɛmˈbɒl ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby thromboembolism
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How to use thromboembolism in a sentence
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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British Dictionary definitions for thromboembolism
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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Medical definitions for thromboembolism
thromboembolism
[ thrŏm′bō-ĕm′bə-lĭz′əm ]
n.
Occlusion of a blood vessel due to a thrombus.
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