Noun
A clot of blood formed of a passage of a vessel and remaining at the site of coagulation.
A tumor produced by the escape of blood into the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA member of the UNC Blood Research Center, he was called upon for his “vast” knowledge and treatment experience of thrombus on Earth. Source: Internet
A thrombus may partially or completely block (occlude) blood flow through a vessel or may break off from the vessel wall and travel through the bloodstream, at which point it is called an embolus. Source: Internet
F-IsoPs contribute to CVD progression through increased vasoconstriction via thromboxane production, platelet aggregation, and thrombus formation. Source: Internet
There are two types of stroke: ischemic, which is caused by a lack of blood supply to the brain due to a thrombus, and haemorrhagic, which is caused by a ruptured brain artery. Source: Internet
"Targets for better anti-thrombotic medicine identified: New target could control heart-attack-causing thrombus formation, while retaining normal clotting function." Source: Internet