thrombosis
noun
throm·bo·sis
thräm-ˈbō-səs 
thrəm-
plural thromboses
thräm-ˈbō-ˌsēz
thrəm-
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel
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Lillard recently returned from a deep vein thrombosis injury, which causes clots in the blood.
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Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Bucks didn’t have Damian Lillard (right calf deep vein thrombosis), Bobby Portis (league suspension) and Jericho Sims (right thumb UCL sprain) against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
When this happens it’s called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025
Athletes with deep vein thrombosis in the arm or shoulder would typically be treated with blood thinners, Dr. Cameron says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Bucks didn’t have Damian Lillard (right calf deep vein thrombosis), Bobby Portis (league suspension) and Jericho Sims (right thumb UCL sprain) against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
When this happens it’s called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025
Athletes with deep vein thrombosis in the arm or shoulder would typically be treated with blood thinners, Dr. Cameron says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Thrombosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrombosis. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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thrombosis
noun
throm·bo·sis
thräm-ˈbō-səs
plural thromboses
-ˈbō-ˌsēz
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel
Medical Definition
thrombosis
noun
throm·bo·sis
thräm-ˈbō-səs, thrəm-
plural thromboses
-ˌsēz
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel see coronary thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis
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