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thromboembolism

throm·bo·em·bo·lism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [throm-boh-em-buh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˌθrɒm boʊˈɛm bəˌlɪz əm/
    • /θrˈɒmbəʊmbˌəʊlɪzəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [throm-boh-em-buh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˌθrɒm boʊˈɛm bəˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of thromboembolism word

  • noun thromboembolism the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation. 1
  • noun thromboembolism the obstruction of a blood vessel by a thrombus that has become detached from its original site 0
  • noun thromboembolism the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus 0
See all 3 definitions of thromboembolism

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Origin of thromboembolism

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; thrombo- + embolism

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Parts of speech for Thromboembolism

noun
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thromboembolism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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