thrombosis

noun

throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs 

thrəm-

plural thromboses thräm-ˈbō-ˌsēz 

thrəm-

: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel

thrombotic

thräm-ˈbä-tik 

thrəm-

adjective

Examples of thrombosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What increases the risks Deep vein thrombosis typically forms in the legs. —Sonia Heng, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024

This can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), when blood clots form in the large veins, usually in your legs. —Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 20 Sep. 2024

There’s no way to completely eliminate the risk of deep vein thrombosis, said Parekh. —Sonia Heng, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024

They are also used in other conditions at risk for a thrombosis (blood clot), deep vein thrombosis, and in people with mechanical heart valves. —Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek thrombōsis clotting, from thrombousthai to become clotted, from thrombos clot

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing thrombosis

• coronary thrombosis

Kids Definition

thrombosis

noun

throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs 

plural thromboses -ˈbō-ˌsēz 

: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel

Medical Definition

thrombosis

noun

throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs, thrəm- 

plural thromboses -ˌsēz 

: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel see coronary thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis