thrombosis

[throm-boh-sis] /θrɒmˈboʊ sɪs/
noun, Pathology
1.
intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries.
Origin
1700-10; < Neo-Latin < Greek thrómbōsis. See thromb(o)-, -osis
Related forms
thrombotic
[throm-bot-ik] /θrɒmˈbɒt ɪk/ (Show IPA), adjective
Examples from the web for thrombosis
  • They can also explore their genetic likelihood of developing deep-vein thrombosis, skin cancer or glaucoma.
  • Fearing deep-vein thrombosis on such long flights, doctors teach the crews isometric exercises to perform in the cramped space.
  • In addition to his perforated colon, he had developed deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot that was potentially life-threatening.
  • Deep vein thrombosis, a serious medical condition causing life-threatening blood clots, is known to occur while flying.
  • The increased moisture will also reduce blood thickening and vein thrombosis, which causes swelling.
British Dictionary definitions for thrombosis

thrombosis

/θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs/
noun (pl) -ses (siːz)
1.
the formation or presence of a thrombus
2.
(informal) short for coronary thrombosis
Derived Forms
thrombotic (θrɒmˈbɒtɪk) adjective
Word Origin
C18: from New Latin, from Greek: curdling, from thrombousthai to clot, from thrombosthrombus
Word Origin and History for thrombosis
n.

1706, Modern Latin, from Greek thrombosis "a clumping or curdling" (from thrombousthai "become curdled or clotted," from thrombos "clot, curd, lump;" see thrombus) + -osis.

thrombosis in Medicine

thrombosis throm·bo·sis (thrŏm-bō'sĭs)
n. pl. throm·bo·ses (-sēz)
Formation or presence of a thrombus.

thrombosis in Science
thrombosis
  (thrŏm-bō'sĭs)   
The formation or presence of a thrombus.
thrombosis in Culture
thrombosis [(throm-boh-sis)]

The development of a blood clot in the circulatory system. Depending on the location of the clot, the resultant loss of circulation can lead to a stroke (cerebral thrombosis) or heart attack (coronary thrombosis).