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thromboembolism
[throm-boh-em-buh-liz-uhm]
noun
the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation.
thromboembolism
/ ˌθɒəʊˈɛəˌɪə /
noun
pathol the obstruction of a blood vessel by a thrombus that has become detached from its original site
Other 51Թ Forms
- thromboembolic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of thromboembolism1
Example Sentences
He died of a pulmonary thromboembolism in hospital, where he was being treated for bruising and swelling to the left side of his face, a broken nose and a fractured ankle.
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnancy and delivery increase the risk of thromboembolism, or circulating blood clots, including CVT.
The inquest heard a post-mortem examination found her death was caused by a bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis and "long-term complications of nitrous oxide use".
I must choose between the risks of taking exogenous estrogen, which include venous thromboembolism and stroke, or the risks of taking nothing, which includes degeneration of bone health.
“The decision is based on reports from individual European Union countries of thromboembolism and similar cases observed at various times after receiving the vaccine,” they said.
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