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

thrombotic

thräm-ˈbä-tik 

thrəm-

adjective

Examples of thrombosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These simple precautions can reduce the risk of discomfort and even more serious conditions like deep vein thrombosis on extended flights. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025

Lillard has has missed the last 14 games because of a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) in his right calf and is not expected to play in Game 1 of the series. —Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

The Bucks ruled out Damian Lillard (right calf deep vein thrombosis), Bobby Portis (league suspension) and Jericho Sims (right thumb UCL sprain) for Saturday’s game in Miami. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025

Elevate your feet Buy now: airplane foot hammock, amazon.com, $15 Keeping your feet elevated is crucial not only for comfort but also to cut down on the risk of deep vein thrombosis, or DVT—blood clots that can be caused by long periods of sitting. —Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek thrombōsis clotting, from thrombousthai to become clotted, from thrombos clot

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing thrombosis

• coronary thrombosis

Rhymes for thrombosis

• cirrhosis
• fibrosis
• gliosis
• hypnosis
• ichthyosis
• ketosis
• kurtosis
• lordosis
• meiosis
• miosis
• mitosis
• mycosis

Kids Definition

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