throm·bus (thr m b s)n. pl. throm·bi (-b  ) A fibrinous clot formed in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart. [New Latin, from Greek thrombos, clot.] |
thrombus [ˈθrɒmbəs]
n pl -bi [-baɪ]
(Medicine / Pathology) 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 blood Compare embolus
[from New Latin, from Greek thrombos lump, of obscure origin]
| thrombus (thrmbs) Plural thrombi (thr mb ) 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. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | thrombus - a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin thrombosis - the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel |
Translations
thrombus
n → Thrombus m (form), → Blutpfropf m
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