thrombosis
noun[CorU]
uk/θrɒmˈbəʊ.sɪs/us/θrɑːmˈboʊ.sɪs/pluralthrombosesuk/θrɒmˈbəʊ.siːz/us/θrɑːmˈboʊ.siːz/amedicalconditionin which theflowofbloodin thebodyisblockedby aclot(=partlysolidmass)ofblood:
Maintaining whatevermobilityispossiblecanpreventthrombosis.
Travellersriskdeepveinthromboses if theysitincrampedseatsfor toolong.
- Abloodtestisperformedin thelaboratorytodiagnosethrombosis.
- He gave thecauseofdeathascoronarythrombosis.
- Arterial andvenousthromboses canoccurin anumberoforgans.
Disorders & diseases of the heart & blood
- acquired agammaglobulinemia
- agammaglobulinemia
- agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
- angina
- anti-anaemia
- dilated cardiomyopathy
- Ebstein's anomaly
- economy-class syndrome
- Eisenmenger syndrome
- endocarditis
- fur
- haemophilia
- hypoglycaemia
- lockjaw
- non-haemolytic
- paediatric thrombocytopenia
- patent ductus arteriosus
- pericarditis
- peripheral vascular disease
- varicose vein