thrombus
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throm·bus

noun \ˈthräm-bəs\
plural throm·bi \-ˌbī, -ˌbē\

Definition of THROMBUS

: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin — compare embolus

Origin of THROMBUS

New Latin, from Greek thrombos clot
First Known Use: circa 1693

Rhymes with THROMBUS

throm·bus

noun \ˈthräm-bəs\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; throm·bi \-ˌbī, -ˌbē\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of THROMBUS

: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin—compare embolus

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