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thrombosis
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tɾõˈbozɨ/trom·bo·se
Definition
1The formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood.
Usage examples
“Deep vein thrombosis is a serious medical condition.”
“He was treated for arterial thrombosis.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
venous thrombosisarterial thrombosisrisk of thrombosisprevent thrombosis