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noun throm·bo·sis \ thräm-ˈbō-səs , thrəm- \

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Definition of thrombosis

plural thromboses play \-ˌsēz\

:the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel

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thrombotic

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A private autopsy conducted for Holland’s family went further, linking the embolism to deep vein thrombosis, the likely result of a blood clot in the leg caused by long immobility.

— paige st. john, latimes.com, "Naked, filthy and strapped to a chair for 46 hours: a mentally ill inmate's last days," 24 Aug. 2017
Swelling that does not go down after a few hours after the flight and the resumption of normal activity may be due to something more serious, such as a blood clot (also known as deep vein thrombosis).

— molly mcardle, Fox News, "Why your feet and ankles swell after a flight," 4 July 2017
That, in turn, can promote the formation of pulmonary embolisms (lung blood clots like Bilo’s) or deep vein thrombosis (leg clots).

— marie mccullough, Philly.com, "New mom Kate Bilo's blood clots highlight a risk of childbirth," 26 June 2017
Roughly 200,000 patients in the United States develop deep vein thrombosis each year and about 40,000 of these patients die of pulmonary embolism, caused when a blood clot breaks loose and travels to the lungs, blocking blood flow, the company said.

— reuters, Fortune, "The FDA Approved a New Drug to Prevent Blood Clots," 23 June 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new oral blood-thinner made by Portola Pharmaceuticals to prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms in acutely ill patients who are not undergoing surgery.

— reuters, Fortune, "The FDA Approved a New Drug to Prevent Blood Clots," 23 June 2017
This type of clot, known as coronary thrombosis, is the usual cause of myocardial infarction (heart attack).

— jessica firger, Newsweek, "How 3D Printing Can Help Mend a Broken Heart," 17 June 2017
Hours spent in cramped seating — especially in the dehydrating atmosphere of a plane cabin — can lead to the formation of dangerous blood clots in some people, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis, the consumer advocates say.

— fredrick kunkle, Washington Post, "American Airlines will be shrinking your leg room. Take that Congress.," 3 May 2017
Funds raised will support the Alliance’s mission of raising awareness and financial support to prevent, diagnose and treat thrombosis and thrombophilia through research, education and advocacy.

— curt seeden, Orange County Register, "My View: Poker tournament is probably the best deal in town," 15 Mar. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of thrombosis

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

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First Known Use: 1857

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medical : a serious condition caused when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood in a blood vessel

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noun throm·bo·sis \ thräm-ˈbō-səs, thrəm- \

medical Definition of thrombosis

plural thromboses play \-ˌsēz\

:the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel — see coronary thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis

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