thrombosis

Noun

Meaning

The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot formed at the site of obstruction; -- distinguished from embolism, which is produced by a clot or foreign body brought from a distance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

attack stroke angina access arrest blockade seizure coronary retinal clotting coagulation blockage clot stoppage occlusion

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Hypernyms

occlusion

Hyponyms

coronary milk leg phlebothrombosis phlegmasia alba dolens cerebral thrombosis

Phrases with the word

cardiac thrombosis renal vein thrombosis portal vein thrombosis vein thrombosis venous thrombosis thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome

Examples

Death and legacy render Novello died suddenly from a coronary thrombosis at the age of 58, a few hours after completing a performance in the run of King's Rhapsody. Source: Internet

However, when combined with an additional underlying hypercoagulable states, the risk of thrombosis or embolism may become substantial. Source: Internet

On June 25, a thrombosis formed in his right leg, leading to a pulmonary embolism one week later. Source: Internet

Others described his condition as having resulted from his smoking, his nerves and more specifically that Keitel suffered an "arterial embolism and thrombosis and had severe phlebitis in his right leg." Source: Internet

Conversely, because of its estrogenic effects, Evista increases the risk of blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the lung). Source: Internet

But if you’re experiencing pain in just one leg, or you have a red, swollen spot on your leg that’s warm to the touch, it could be a sign of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

thromboresistant thrombose thrombosed thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome thrombospondin thrombosuction