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thrombosis
[ throm-boh-sis ]
/ θrɒmˈboʊ sɪs /
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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.
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Origin of thrombosis
OTHER WORDS FROM thrombosis
throm·bot·ic [throm-bot-ik], /θrɒmˈbɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby thrombosis
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British Dictionary definitions for thrombosis
thrombosis
/ (θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (siːz)
the formation or presence of a thrombus
informal short for coronary thrombosis
Derived forms of thrombosis
thrombotic (θrɒmˈbɒtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for thrombosis
C18: from New Latin, from Greek: curdling, from thrombousthai to clot, from thrombos thrombus
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Medical definitions for thrombosis
thrombosis
[ thrŏm-bō′sĭs ]
n. pl. throm•bo•ses (-sēz)
Formation or presence of a thrombus.
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Scientific definitions for thrombosis
thrombosis
[ thrŏm-bō′sĭs ]
The formation or presence of a thrombus.
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Cultural 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).
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