thrombose

/ ˈθrɒmbəʊz /

verb

1. to become or affect with a thrombus

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrombose¹

C19: back formation from thrombosis

Example Sentences

This is a far cry from the classic French cuisine of elaborate sauces and “enough melted butter to thrombose a regiment,” as A.J.

From New York Times

He had previously overcome cancer, a heart attack and two thromboses.

From BBC

France, like Aesop’s tortoise, proceeded down its path shaped by superb ingredients, immemorial professionalism, demanding tastes, great wines, rigorous finesse and, where necessary, “enough melted butter to thrombose a regiment,” as A.J.

From New York Times

The U.S. move is warranted, says Gowthami Arepally, a hematologist at the Duke University School of Medicine, given that the constellation of symptoms, cerebral venous sinus thromboses and low platelet counts, is very unusual.

From Science Magazine

These "cerebral venous sinus thromboses", or CVSTs, have led some countries - including Germany, France and Canada - to restrict who can be given the jab.

From BBC