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

It can be caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or any other changes to the veins that prevent them from working properly. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 17 July 2025

Before suffering his injury in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, Lillard also missed time after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his calf. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 July 2025

The tests showed no evidence of more serious conditions like deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025

Though very unlikely, prolonged sitting also increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a rare and potentially serious condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 July 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