thrombosis

noun

throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
thrəm-
plural thromboses thräm-ˈbō-ˌsēz How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
thrəm-
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel
thrombotic adjective

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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 See All Example Sentences for thrombosis

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrombosis was in 1857

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“Thrombosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrombosis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

thrombosis

noun
throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
plural thromboses -ˈbō-ˌsēz How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel

Medical Definition

thrombosis

noun
throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs, thrəm- How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
plural thromboses -ˌsēz How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel see coronary thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis

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