Associations to the word «Thrombus»

Wiktionary

THROMBUS, noun. (hematology) (pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

Dictionary definition

THROMBUS, noun. A blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin.

Wise words

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