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- Dictionarythrombosis/θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs/
noun
- 1. local coagulation or clotting of the blood in a part of the circulatory system: "increased risk of thrombosis"
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Mar 10, 2023 · Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside one of your blood vessels or a chamber of your heart. Clots can block blood flow in your blood vessels or break free and travel elsewhere in your body.
Oct 29, 2021 · Thrombosis is the medical term for when a blood clot, or “thrombus,” forms a blockage inside a blood vessel. The thrombus limits or blocks blood flow to the parts of the body that the...
Thrombosis (from Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις thrómbōsis "clotting") is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. When a blood vessel (a vein or an artery) is injured, the body uses platelets (thrombocytes) and fibrin to form a blood clot to prevent blood ...
Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel. The vessel may be any vein or artery, such as in a deep vein thrombosis (venous) or a coronary artery (arterial). Any clot that forms in a blood vessel is called a “thrombus.”
Thrombosis occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries. Symptoms include pain and swelling in one leg, chest pain, or numbness on one side of the body. Complications of thrombosis can be life-threatening, such as a stroke or heart attack.
Sep 5, 2023 · Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot. A blood clot can break away from the wall of your blood vessel and block the flow of blood. This blockage can cause serious complications...
Jun 11, 2022 · Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling. Sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms.
