Definition of Thromboembolism

1. Noun. Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus.

Generic synonyms: Occlusion

Definition of Thromboembolism

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Thromboembolism

1. Obstruction of a blood vessel with thrombotic material carried by the blood stream from the site of origin to plug another vessel. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thromboembolism

thrombocytopenia
thrombocytopenia
thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome
thrombocytopenia purpura
thrombocytopenic purpura
thrombocytopenic purpura
thrombocytopoiesis
thrombocytosis
thrombocytosis
thromboelastogram
thromboelastograph
thromboembolectomy
thromboembolic
thromboembolic meningoencephalitis
thromboembolism (current term)
thromboembolism (current term)
thromboendarterectomy
thromboendocarditis
thrombogen
thrombogene
thrombogenic
thromboid
thrombokatilysin
thrombokinase
thrombokinase
thrombokinases
thrombolic
thrombolus
thrombolymphangitis
thrombolysis

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