thromboembolism

Noun

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thromboembolism (plural thromboembolisms)

(medicine) An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.

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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

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