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thrombosis
[ throm-boh-sis ]
noun
- intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries.
thrombosis
/ θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs; θrɒmˈbɒtɪk /
thrombosis
/ thrŏm-bō′sĭs /
- The formation or presence of a thrombus.
thrombosis
- The development of a blood clot in the circulatory system . Depending on the location of the clot, the resultant loss of circulation can lead to a stroke ( cerebral thrombosis ) or heart attack ( coronary thrombosis ).
Derived Forms
- thrombotic, adjective
Other Words From
- throm·bot·ic [throm-, bot, -ik], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of thrombosis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of thrombosis1
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Example Sentences
A rare blood clotting syndrome, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia, is more common than previously thought in people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to new data the panel reviewed.
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia is also a documented side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is not available in the US.
So, you know, you may have heard of, like, deep vein thrombosis, for example — that’s a different kind of blood clots, including all of those in that stat.
According to the WHO, deep vein thrombosis is the third most common cardiovascular disease globally.
Germany seems to have seen a very slightly elevated risk of thrombosis … but I’m just not seeing any data that suggests we should pause rollout.
Should thrombosis occur in this anatomic area, a patient might have headaches, dizziness, or even stroke-like symptoms.
Or that sitting with your legs crossed can lead to deep venous thrombosis?
If the thrombosis takes place in the brain, consciousness will be lost, and the patient will often die without recovering it.
If the patient has been very much run down, death may take place from thrombosis of some of the arteries.
Certainly this drug should be administered if there is the least evidence of thrombosis.
(ii) If there be thrombosis of the bulb of the jugular vein.
There is great uncertainty in a given case as to the extent of the thrombosis and the number of veins implicated.
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