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thrombosis

noun

Simple meaning

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

Pronunciation

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thrahmbohsuhs

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θɹɑmˈboʊsəs

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Definition

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noun

  1. pathology

    The formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel

  2. pathology

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

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: The formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel

Used this way, thrombosis is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a clinical use: it belongs to medical description, where it is factual rather than emotive.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Medicine/healthcare
  • Science
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • cerebral thrombosisnounCompound term

    A blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein.

  • coronary thrombosisnounCompound term

    Obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus).

  • venous thrombosisnounCompound term

    Thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein.

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