Word
thrombosis
Phoneticsthrom·bo·sis
US/θɹɑmˈboʊsəs/
UK/θɹəmbˈəʊsɪs/
Definition
n. a medical condition where a blood clot forms inside a blood vessel. This can block the flow of blood and cause serious health problems if it moves to another part of the body.
n. the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. Often used in clinical contexts to describe both the clot itself and the resulting condition.
Examples
“The doctor warned him about the risk of deep vein thrombosis after the long flight.”
“Patients who sit for long periods without moving are at a higher risk of developing thrombosis in their legs.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor warned him about the risk of deep vein thrombosis after the long flight.”
contextual
“Patients who sit for long periods without moving are at a higher risk of developing thrombosis in their legs.”
Real-World Examples
“The condition, which affects about 8,000 people in the UK, is associated with an increased risk of the blood clots that can cause a stroke, heart attack or deep vein thrombosis.” “It leads to a higher risk of developing blood clots, which can cause a stroke, heart attack or deep vein thrombosis (DVT).” Etymology
From Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις (thrómbōsis, “curdling, clotting”). By surface analysis, thrombus + -osis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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