Thrombosis (Noun)
Meaning
The formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis after complaining of severe leg pain and swelling.
- Prolonged immobility during long flights increases the risk of developing thrombosis in the legs.
- Thrombosis can be life-threatening if it occurs in a major blood vessel and blocks blood flow to vital organs.
- The doctor prescribed anticoagulant medication to prevent thrombosis from forming in the patient's arteries.
- The medical team took immediate action to treat the thrombosis in the patient's brain, which was causing a severe stroke.