English Explanatory Dictionary

thrombosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

Pronunciation

/θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-thrombosis.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-thrombosis.wav

Word forms

thrombosis thromboses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις (thrómbōsis, “curdling, clotting”). By surface analysis, thrombus + -osis.

Related words

embolism

Derived words

coronary thrombosis deep vein thrombosis hyperthrombosis immunothrombosis macrothrombosis microthrombosis photothrombosis rethrombosis thrombotic thrombus
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