Thrombosis Definition

thrŏm-bōsĭs
thromboses
noun
The formation, presence, or development of a thrombus.
American Heritage Medicine
Coagulation of the blood in the heart or a blood vessel, forming a clot.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Thrombosis

Noun

Singular:
thrombosis
Plural:
thromboses

Origin of Thrombosis

  • New Latin thrombōsis from Greek a clotting from thrombousthai to clot from thrombos clot

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Thrombosis Sentence Examples

  • To the discovery of the parts played in disease by thrombosis and embolism we have referred above.

  • A woman is at a higher risk of thrombosis from pregnancy than a hormonal contraceptive.

  • He thought she might be having a coronary thrombosis.

  • Propofol inhibits platelet aggregation which could reduce the risk of thrombosis.

  • Also to assess strategies to reduce possible complications of totally implantable venous access devices (e.g. anticoagulants to reduce the risk of thrombosis ).

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Words Starting With

TTHTHR

Words Ending With

SISSIS

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