thrombosis

[ throm-boh-sis ]
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nounPathology.
  1. intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries.

Origin of thrombosis

1
First recorded in 1700–10; from New Latin, from Greek thrómbōsis; see origin at thromb-, -osis

Other words from thrombosis

  • throm·bot·ic [throm-bot-ik], /θrɒmˈbɒt ɪk/, adjective

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How to use thrombosis in a sentence

  • It is rather easy, however, to differentiate thrombotic conditions from neurotic palsies.

    Psychotherapy | James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for thrombosis

thrombosis

/ (θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs) /


nounplural -ses (siːz)
  1. the formation or presence of a thrombus

  2. informal short for coronary thrombosis

Origin of thrombosis

1
C18: from New Latin, from Greek: curdling, from thrombousthai to clot, from thrombos thrombus

Derived forms of thrombosis

  • thrombotic (θrɒmˈbɒtɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for thrombosis

thrombosis

[ thrŏm-bōsĭs ]


  1. The formation or presence of a thrombus.

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Cultural definitions for thrombosis

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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