Noun
thromboembolism (plural thromboembolisms)
(medicine) An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.
At least one out of 1,000 Canadians will experience one of these blood clots every year, a condition called venous thromboembolism. Source: Internet
Meanwhile, similar medications may not be beneficial in laparoscopic or robotic assisted prostate surgeries performed on low-risk prostate cancer patients, in which risk for venous thromboembolism are substantially lower. Source: Internet
These findings will aid in the design of thrombolytic therapeutics for enhanced treatment of blood disorders, including thrombosis and thromboembolism." Source: Internet