thrombosis

[throm-boh-sis]

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noun Pathology.

intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries.

RELATED WORDS

stroke, occlusion, seizure

Nearby words

Origin of thrombosis

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek thrómbōsis. See thromb(o)-, -osis

Related formsthrom·bot·ic

[throm-bot-ik] /θrɒmˈbɒt ɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for thrombosis

Should thrombosis occur in this anatomic area, a patient might have headaches, dizziness, or even stroke-like symptoms.
How Serious Is Hillary Clinton’s Blood Clot and Hospitalization?|Kent Sepkowitz|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Thrombosis of the brachial artery or of its principal branches is of very rare occurrence in horses.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
This is thrombosis, and it often gives rise to sudden and excessive lameness of a very painful character.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Distinct from this is another condition in which thrombosis of the diploic veins occurs.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

Thrombosis of veins, as in phlegmasia alba dolens, occurs much more rarely than after typhoid fever.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Thrombosis of other veins is to be treated on the same general principles.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for thrombosis

thrombosis

noun plural -ses (siːz)

the formation or presence of a thrombus

informal short for coronary thrombosis

Derived Formsthrombotic (θrɒmˈbɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for thrombosis

C18: from New Latin, from Greek: curdling, from thrombousthai to clot, from thrombos thrombus

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Word Origin and History for thrombosis

thrombosis

1706, Modern Latin, from Greek thrombosis "a clumping or curdling" (from thrombousthai "become curdled or clotted," from thrombos "clot, curd, lump;" see thrombus) + -osis.

Medicine definitions for thrombosis

thrombosis

[thrŏm-bō′sĭs]

n. pl. throm•bo•ses (-sēz)

Formation or presence of a thrombus.

Science definitions for thrombosis

thrombosis

[thrŏm-bō′sĭs]

The formation or presence of a thrombus.

Culture definitions for thrombosis

thrombosis

[(throm-boh-sis)]

The development of a blood clot in the circulatory system. Depending on the location of the clot, the resultant loss of circulation can lead to a stroke (cerebral thrombosis) or heart attack (coronary thrombosis).