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.

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

Contemporary Examples

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

Historical Examples

Certainly this drug should be administered if there is the least evidence of thrombosis.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)
Various
(ii) If there be thrombosis of the bulb of the jugular vein.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)
Various
Of the circulatory system:—Myocarditis, Endocarditis, Thrombosis.
Valere Aude
Louis Dechmann
In advanced sclerosis there may be one or more of a series of accidents due to embolism, thrombosis, or rupture of the vessels.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:
Louis Marshall Warfield
Thrombosis is favored, and where atheromatous ulcers are formed, embolism is to be feared.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:
Louis Marshall Warfield

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

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

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Word Origin and History for thrombosis

n.

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

thrombosis in Medicine

thrombosis

(thrŏm-bō′sĭs)

n. pl. throm•bo•ses (-sēz)

Formation or presence of a thrombus.

thrombosis in Science

thrombosis

[thrŏm-bō′sĭs]

The formation or presence of a thrombus.

thrombosis in Culture

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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Examples from the Web for thrombosis

Contemporary Examples

Should thrombosis occur in this anatomic area, a patient might have headaches, dizziness, or even stroke-like symptoms.

Historical Examples

Certainly this drug should be administered if there is the least evidence of thrombosis.

(ii) If there be thrombosis of the bulb of the jugular vein.

Of the circulatory system:—Myocarditis, Endocarditis, Thrombosis.

In advanced sclerosis there may be one or more of a series of accidents due to embolism, thrombosis, or rupture of the vessels.

Thrombosis is favored, and where atheromatous ulcers are formed, embolism is to be feared.

thrombosis

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for thrombosis

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