thrombus

[ throm-buhs ]

/ ˈθrɒm bəs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR thrombus ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural throm·bi [throm-bahy]. /ˈθrɒm baɪ/. Pathology.

a fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel, or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart.

Origin of thrombus

1685–95; <New Latin <Greek thrómbos clot, lump

Words nearby thrombus

thrombostasis, thrombosthenin, thrombotic, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, thromboxane, thrombus, throne, throne room, throng, thronner, thronos

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Example sentences from the Web for thrombus

Oedema of one extremity follows a thrombus in the crural vein.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
The softening of the thrombus, on the contrary, is always a source of danger.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
If the obstructed vein is superficial, the seat of the thrombus is indicated by the resistance and sensitiveness of the part.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The entire process of which the thrombus is the essential element is designated thrombosis.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

When this artery is blocked close to its origin by an embolus or thrombus, total aphasia results.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for thrombus

thrombus

/ (ˈθrɒmbəs) /

noun plural -bi (-baɪ)

a clot of coagulated blood that forms within a blood vessel or inside the heart and remains at the site of its formation, often impeding the flow of bloodCompare embolus

Word Origin for thrombus

C17: from New Latin, from Greek thrombos lump, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for thrombus

thrombus

[ thrŏm′bəs ]

n. pl. throm•bi (-bī)

A fibrinous clot formed in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart.

Scientific definitions for thrombus

thrombus

[ thrŏm′bəs ]

Plural thrombi (thrŏm′bī′)

A clot consisting of fibrin, platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells that forms in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart and can obstruct blood flow. The rupture of atherosclerotic plaques can cause arterial thrombosis (the formation of thrombi), while tissue injury, decreased movement, oral contraceptives, prosthetic heart valves, and various metabolic disorders increase the risk for venous thrombosis. A thrombus in a coronary artery can cause a heart attack. Compare embolus.

单词	thrombus
释义	thrombus [ throm-buhs ] / ˈθrɒm bəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thrombus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural throm·bi [throm-bahy]. /ˈθrɒm baɪ/. Pathology. a fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel, or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart. Origin of thrombus 1685–95; <New Latin <Greek thrómbos clot, lump Words nearby thrombus thrombostasis, thrombosthenin, thrombotic, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, thromboxane, thrombus, throne, throne room, throng, thronner, thronos Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thrombus Oedema of one extremity follows a thrombus in the crural vein. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various The softening of the thrombus, on the contrary, is always a source of danger. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various If the obstructed vein is superficial, the seat of the thrombus is indicated by the resistance and sensitiveness of the part. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various The entire process of which the thrombus is the essential element is designated thrombosis. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various When this artery is blocked close to its origin by an embolus or thrombus, total aphasia results. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for thrombus thrombus / (ˈθrɒmbəs) / noun plural -bi (-baɪ) a clot of coagulated blood that forms within a blood vessel or inside the heart and remains at the site of its formation, often impeding the flow of bloodCompare embolus Word Origin for thrombus C17: from New Latin, from Greek thrombos lump, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to thrombus clump, lump, clotting, set, battery, cluster, array, thickness, bunch, group, gob, precipitate, body, glob, consolidation, bundle, bulk, occlusion, batch, embolism Medical definitions for thrombus thrombus [ thrŏm′bəs ] n. pl. throm•bi (-bī) A fibrinous clot formed in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for thrombus thrombus [ thrŏm′bəs ] Plural thrombi (thrŏm′bī′) A clot consisting of fibrin, platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells that forms in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart and can obstruct blood flow. The rupture of atherosclerotic plaques can cause arterial thrombosis (the formation of thrombi), while tissue injury, decreased movement, oral contraceptives, prosthetic heart valves, and various metabolic disorders increase the risk for venous thrombosis. A thrombus in a coronary artery can cause a heart attack. Compare embolus. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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thrombus

noun, plural throm·bi [throm-bahy]. /ˈθrɒm baɪ/. Pathology.

Origin of thrombus

Words nearby thrombus

Example sentences from the Web for thrombus

British Dictionary definitions for thrombus

noun plural -bi (-baɪ)

Word Origin for thrombus

Words related to thrombus

Medical definitions for thrombus

n. pl. throm•bi (-bī)

Scientific definitions for thrombus

Plural thrombi (thrŏm′bī′)