Thrombosis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thrombosis is a noun meaning (pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.
Meaning
(pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.
Example Sentences
The cure for thrombosis at the heart of London was to start work quickly on the new Victoria line. A high-level decision to proceed with this railway was urgently awaited
Blood-clotting platelets had surged like minnows to the site of injury, clumping together to form a thrombosis that blocked the artery, causing a heart attack and tissue death.
Word Forms
- thromboses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include venous, vein, clot, stroke, thrombus, clotting.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.