thrombus

[throm-buh s] /ˈθrɒm bəs/
noun, plural thrombi
[throm-bahy] /ˈθrɒm baɪ/ (Show IPA). Pathology
1.
a fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel, or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart.
Origin
1685-95; < Neo-Latin < Greek thrómbos clot, lump
Examples from the web for thrombus
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  • The pulmonary arteries are normally developed, patent and without thrombus or embolus.
British Dictionary definitions for thrombus

thrombus

/ˈθrɒmbəs/
noun (pl) -bi (-baɪ)
1.
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
Word Origin
C17: from New Latin, from Greek thrombos lump, of obscure origin
Word Origin and History for thrombus
n.

1690s, Modern Latin, from Greek thrombos "lump, piece, clot of blood, curd of milk."

thrombus in Medicine

thrombus throm·bus (thrŏm'bəs)
n. pl. throm·bi (-bī)
A fibrinous clot formed in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart.

thrombus in Science
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.