thrombosis

[ throm-boh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries.

thrombosis

/ θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs; θrɒmˈbɒtɪk /

noun

1. the formation or presence of a thrombus
2. informal.
   short for coronary thrombosis

thrombosis

/ thrŏm-bō′sĭs /

1. The formation or presence of a thrombus.

thrombosis

1. 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 ).

Derived Forms

• thrombotic, adjective

Other Words From

• throm·bot·ic [throm-, bot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrombosis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrombosis¹

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

Example Sentences

Platelets are cells that help your blood clot, and it was so unusual to see blood clots combined with low platelet levels, that experts coined a new medical term: vaccine-induced thrombosis with thrombocytopenia, or VITT.

From BBC

He died 10 days later of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.

From BBC

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

An inquest in February 2023 issued a narrative verdict, which concluded that Kaleb had died from deep vein thrombosis triggered by a Group A Strep infection behind his left knee.

From BBC

He died suddenly five months later from coronary thrombosis, though speculation has since followed that the cause was complications from his cancer spreading.

From Los Angeles Times