Thrombus (Noun)
Meaning
A blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The formation of a thrombus in a deep vein can be life-threatening if it breaks loose and travels to the lungs.
- The patient was prescribed anticoagulant medication to prevent the formation of a thrombus in her legs.
- A thrombus that forms in the coronary arteries can cause a heart attack by blocking the flow of blood to the heart.
- The doctor ordered an ultrasound to confirm the presence of a thrombus in the patient's leg.
- If left untreated, a thrombus in the brain can cause a stroke by blocking the flow of blood to the brain tissue.