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thrombosis

throm·bo·sis
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [throm-boh-sis]
    • /θrɒmˈboʊ sɪs/
    • /θrɒmˈbəʊ.sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [throm-boh-sis]
    • /θrɒmˈboʊ sɪs/

Definitions of thrombosis word

  • noun thrombosis intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries. 1
  • noun thrombosis clot in a blood vessel 1
  • variable noun thrombosis Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a person's heart or in one of their blood vessels, which can cause death. 0
  • noun thrombosis the formation or presence of a thrombus 0
  • noun thrombosis coagulation of the blood in the heart or a blood vessel, forming a clot 0
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Origin of thrombosis

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin < Greek thrómbōsis. See thromb(o)-, -osis

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Parts of speech for Thrombosis

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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thrombosis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for thrombosis

noun thrombosis

Just one Synonym for thrombosis

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Related words

  • deep-vein thrombosis

    a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein deep beneath the skin, typically in the leg or pelvic area: Immobility and lack of exercise are risk factors for deep-vein thrombosis.

  • cerebral thrombosis

    formation of a clot or other blockage in one of the blood vessels of the brain, often followed by neurologic damage; a type of stroke.

  • coronary

    Coronary means belonging or relating to the heart.

  • coronary thrombosis

    A coronary thrombosis is the same as a coronary.

  • dicumarol

    a white, crystalline powder, C19H12O6, originally extracted from spoiled sweet clover, used to retard blood clots

  • heart attack

    damage to an area of heart muscle that is deprived of oxygen, usually due to blockage of a diseased coronary artery, typically accompanied by chest pain radiating down one or both arms, the severity of the attack varying with the extent and location of the damage; myocardial infarction.
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