thrombus

noun

throm·​bus ˈthräm-bəs How to pronounce thrombus (audio)
plural thrombi ˈthräm-ˌbī How to pronounce thrombus (audio)
-ˌbē
: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin compare embolus

Examples of thrombus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The manner of Guild’s death was natural and the causes were pulmonary thromboembolus, a blood clot in the lung, and a thrombus in the left popliteal vein, a vein in the leg, according to the coroner. Matt Sledge, NOLA.com, 18 Oct. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek thrombos clot

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrombus was in 1725

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Cite this Entry

“Thrombus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrombus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

thrombus

noun
throm·​bus ˈthräm-bəs How to pronounce thrombus (audio)
plural thrombi -ˌbī How to pronounce thrombus (audio)
-ˌbē
: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin compare embolus

Medical Definition

thrombus

noun
throm·​bus ˈthräm-bəs How to pronounce thrombus (audio)
plural thrombi -ˌbī How to pronounce thrombus (audio) -ˌbē How to pronounce thrombus (audio)
: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin compare embolus

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