SINCE 1828
thrombus
noun
throm·bus
| \ ˈthräm-bəs
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plural thrombi\ ˈthräm-ˌbī
, -ˌbē \
, -ˌbē \
Definition of thrombus
: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin — compare embolus
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thrombus
noun
throm·bus
| \ ˈthräm-bəs
\
\
plural thrombi\ -ˌbī
, -ˌbē
\
, -ˌbē
\
Medical Definition of thrombus
: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin — compare embolus
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