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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The 21-year-old has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, a form of a blood clot, in his right shoulder and is set to miss the rest of the NBA season.
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David Close, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The 21-year-old has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, a form of a blood clot, in his right shoulder, according to the Spurs.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), are often caused by immobility (e.g., long flights, bed rest), injury to veins or conditions that increase blood clotting.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
Microplastics in the bloodstream can induce cerebral thrombosis by causing cell obstruction and lead to neurobehavioral abnormalities, Science Advances, 11(4).
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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David Close, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The 21-year-old has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, a form of a blood clot, in his right shoulder, according to the Spurs.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), are often caused by immobility (e.g., long flights, bed rest), injury to veins or conditions that increase blood clotting.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
Microplastics in the bloodstream can induce cerebral thrombosis by causing cell obstruction and lead to neurobehavioral abnormalities, Science Advances, 11(4).
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Thrombosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrombosis. Accessed 16 Mar. 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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