thrombus
/ˈθrɒmbəs
/noun (plural thrombi /ˈθrɒmbʌɪ/)
A blood clot formed in situ within the vascular system of the body and impeding blood flow.Mechanical valves are made with a combination of metals and sophisticated materials to ensure durability and a smooth surface to avoid blood clots, thrombi, forming....
- Blood clots, or thrombi, trigger most heart attacks and strokes.
- The lung showed focal bronchopneumonia, multiple thrombi, and focal hemorrhagic infarcts.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek thrombos 'lump, blood clot'.
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