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
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Lillard suffered the injury in his third game back since returning from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
However, his season ended prematurely in mid-February due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, which blew the DPOY race wide-open with only two months left.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bolsonaro continues to receive parenteral nutrition and undergo physical therapy and preventive measures for thrombosis.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
After Damian Lillard went to the injured list with right calf deep vein thrombosis, the Bucks dropped four straight games to end March.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
However, his season ended prematurely in mid-February due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, which blew the DPOY race wide-open with only two months left.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bolsonaro continues to receive parenteral nutrition and undergo physical therapy and preventive measures for thrombosis.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
After Damian Lillard went to the injured list with right calf deep vein thrombosis, the Bucks dropped four straight games to end March.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Thrombosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrombosis. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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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
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