thrombosis

noun

throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
thrəm-
plural thromboses thräm-ˈbō-ˌsēz How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
thrəm-
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel
thrombotic adjective

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For example, Gadot’s headaches were due to cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), which is a very rare type of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain. Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025 The San Antonio Spurs announced the sidelining of their star center due to deep vein thrombosis diagnosis, a type of blood clot. Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025 Deep vein thrombosis is most commonly associated with clotting in the legs, which can occur after hours of sitting in one position, such as in a car or on long plane flights. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 Shockingly Done for Season with Scary Injury Marc Stein of The Stein Line first unveiled a press release from the Spurs detailing that the 7-foot-3 pro, just 21, has incurred deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrombosis

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrombosis was in 1857

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“Thrombosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrombosis. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

thrombosis

noun
throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
plural thromboses -ˈbō-ˌsēz How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel

Medical Definition

thrombosis

noun
throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs, thrəm- How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
plural thromboses -ˌsēz How to pronounce thrombosis (audio)
: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel see coronary thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis

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