thromboembolism
the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation.
Origin of thromboembolism
1Other words from thromboembolism
- throm·bo·em·bol·ic [throm-boh-em-bol-ik], /ˌθrɒm boʊ ɛmˈbɒl ɪk/, adjective
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How to use thromboembolism in a sentence
I had triple the normal rate of venous thromboembolism—a blood clot forming disorder—and an elevated risk for male breast cancer.
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British Dictionary definitions for thromboembolism
/ (ˌθrɒmbəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm) /
pathol the obstruction of a blood vessel by a thrombus that has become detached from its original site
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