thromboembolism

[ throm-boh-em-buh-liz-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation.

thromboembolism

/ ˌθrɒmbəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. pathol the obstruction of a blood vessel by a thrombus that has become detached from its original site

Other Words From

• throm·bo·em·bol·ic [throm-boh-em-, bol, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thromboembolism¹

First recorded in 1905–10; thrombo- + embolism

Example Sentences

The inquest heard a post-mortem examination found her death was caused by a bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis and "long-term complications of nitrous oxide use".

From BBC

I must choose between the risks of taking exogenous estrogen, which include venous thromboembolism and stroke, or the risks of taking nothing, which includes degeneration of bone health.

From Washington Post

“The decision is based on reports from individual European Union countries of thromboembolism and similar cases observed at various times after receiving the vaccine,” they said.

From Reuters

Armendo died Aug. 21 from an undetermined seizure disorder, along with a pulmonary thromboembolism — blocked arteries in his lungs — pneumonia and a staph infection listed as contributing factors in the medical examiner’s report.

From Los Angeles Times

He added: "There have been gross failings by clinicians to diagnose the fracture and that contributed to the development of deep vain thrombosis which was responsible for pulmonary thromboembolism that led to cardiac arrest."

From BBC