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thrombus

One entry found.

Main Entry:
throm·bus Listen to the pronunciation of thrombus
Pronunciation:
\ˈthräm-bəs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural throm·bi \-ˌbī, -ˌbē\ Listen to the pronunciation of thrombi Listen to the pronunciation of thrombi
: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin—compare embolus
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