thrombosis
|throm-bo-sis|
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/θrɒmˈboʊsɪs/
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/θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs/
clot condition
Etymology
'thrombosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'thrombos' and the suffix '-osis', where 'thrombos' meant 'clot' and '-osis' meant 'condition' or 'process'.
'thrombosis' entered medical New Latin and was adopted into English usage in the 19th century as the modern medical term for clot-related conditions.
Initially it referred simply to clot formation ('a clot'), but over time it evolved into a medical term denoting the pathological condition or process of clot formation in vessels ('the condition of clotting').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the formation or presence of a thrombus (blood clot) within a blood vessel or heart, often causing partial or complete obstruction of blood flow.
The patient was diagnosed with thrombosis in the deep vein of his leg.
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Noun 2
a clinical event or condition identified by clot formation at a specific site (often used in compounds such as 'deep vein thrombosis' or 'arterial thrombosis').
Deep vein thrombosis is a common form of thrombosis that can lead to pulmonary embolism.
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Last updated: 2025/08/30 01:33