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thrombosis Definition

throm·bo·sis (t̸hräm bōsis)

noun

coagulation of the blood in the heart or a blood vessel, forming a clot

Etymology: ModL < Gr thrombōsis, coagulation < thrombos, a clot: see thrombus

thrombosis Related Forms
throm·botic (-bätik) adjective
thrombosis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • prevent: What regime does the surgeon use to prevent deep vein thrombosis?
  • suffer: A post mortem has revealed that she had suffered deep vein thrombosis.
  • develop: Eating tomatoes could help prevent airline passengers developing deep vein thrombosis, scientists have shown.
  • cause: The stress of watching Hayley die in front of him caused a huge thrombosis.
  • associate: Clinical risk factors for venous thrombosis associated with air travel.
  • have: Control Group: Of 98 subjects none had thrombosis.

Adjective modifier

  • venous: Neither was a past or family history of venous thrombosis apparent.
  • coronary: A frequent cause of coronary thrombosis in sudden coronary death.
  • stent: The bottom line for the moment is that the prognosis with stent thrombosis is dire.
  • arterial: It is uncertain whether there may also be a very slight risk of arterial thrombosis.
  • deep: For example, most people with a deep vein thrombosis in the leg are given warfarin for six months.
  • mesenteric: Sudden mesenteric vein thrombosis leads to edema and hemorrhage in the affected intestinal segment.

Modifies a noun

  • prophylaxis: To ascertain the feasibility of extracting information about deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis from medical records.
  • committee: The Health Committee called for every hospital to have a thrombosis committee, with a specialist thrombosis team.

Noun used with modifier

  • vein: For example, most people with a deep vein thrombosis in the leg are given warfarin for six months.
  • sinus: There is a risk of extradural brain abscess and lateral sinus thrombosis.
  • artery: Major artery thrombosis is less common than in the veins.
  • portal: I had a portal vein thrombosis approximately 9 years ago.

Preposition: in

  • patient: Some studies indicate a slightly increased risk of deep venous thrombosis in lupus patients using oestrogen-containing oral contraceptives ( 32 ).

Preposition: of

  • vein: Note: this leaflet does not deal with inflammation or thrombosis of deep veins.