thrombus
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
See Origin of THROMBUS
New Latin, from Greek thrombos clot
First Known Use: circa 1693
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