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sɪs noun Pathology.
intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries.
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thrombosis (θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| 1. | the formation or presence of a thrombus |
| 2. | informal short for coronary thrombosis |
| [C18: from New Latin, from Greek: curdling, from thrombousthai to clot, from thrombos | |
| thrombotic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
thrombosis
1706, Mod.L., from Gk. thrombosis "a clumping or curdling" (from thrombousthai "become curdled or clotted," from thrombos "clot, curd, lump") + -osis.
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Medical Dictionary
thrombosis throm·bo·sis (thrŏm-bō'sĭs)
n. pl. throm·bo·ses (-sēz)
Formation or presence of a thrombus.
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Science Dictionary
| thrombosis (thrŏm-bō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
The formation or presence of a thrombus. |
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Cultural Dictionary
thrombosis [(throm-boh-sis)]The development of a blood clot in the circulatory system. Depending on the location of the clot, the resultant loss of circulation can lead to a stroke (cerebral thrombosis) or heart attack (coronary thrombosis).
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Example sentences
Deep vein thrombosis, a serious medical condition causing life-threatening blood clots, is known to occur while flying.
They can also explore their genetic likelihood of developing deep-vein thrombosis, skin cancer or glaucoma.
In addition to his perforated colon, he had developed deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot that was potentially life-threatening.
The increased moisture will also reduce blood thickening and vein thrombosis, which causes swelling.
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