Definition of Thrombosis

1. Noun. The formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel.


Definition of Thrombosis

1. n. The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot formed at the site of obstruction; -- distinguished from embolism, which is produced by a clot or foreign body brought from a distance.

Definition of Thrombosis

1. Noun. (pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation. ¹

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Definition of Thrombosis

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Medical Definition of Thrombosis

1. The formation, development or presence of a thrombus. (14 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thrombosis

thromboplastinogenaemia
thromboplastinogenase
thromboplastins
thrombopoieses
thrombopoiesis
thrombopoietin
thrombopoietins
thromboprophylaxis
thromboregulation
thrombose
thrombosed
thromboses
thrombosin
thrombosing
thrombosis (current term)
thrombospondin
thrombospondin 1
thrombospondins
thrombostasis
thrombosthenin
thrombotic
thrombotic disease due to protein c deficiency
thrombotic gangrene
thrombotic hydrocephalus
thrombotic infarct
thrombotic microangiopathy
thrombotic phlegmasia
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
thrombotically

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