thrombosis

noun

throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs 

thrəm-

plural thromboses thräm-ˈbō-ˌsēz 

thrəm-

: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel

thrombotic

thräm-ˈbä-tik 

thrəm-

adjective

Examples of thrombosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blood clotting in a major vein in one's leg is known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, and sometimes appears in the arms, pelvis or other areas, according to the American Society of Hematology. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 May 2025

Lillard, 34, missed significant time late in the season with a deep-vein thrombosis in his right calf, which was supposed to knock him out for the rest of the season. —Sam Amick, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025

Deep vein thrombosis is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein deep in the body. —Wayne Sterling, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025

Lillard suffered the injury in his third game back since returning from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. —Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek thrombōsis clotting, from thrombousthai to become clotted, from thrombos clot

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing thrombosis

• coronary thrombosis

Rhymes for thrombosis

• cirrhosis
• fibrosis
• gliosis
• hypnosis
• ichthyosis
• ketosis
• kurtosis
• lordosis
• meiosis
• miosis
• mitosis
• mycosis

Kids Definition

thrombosis

noun

throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs 

plural thromboses -ˈbō-ˌsēz 

: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel

Medical Definition

thrombosis

noun

throm·​bo·​sis thräm-ˈbō-səs, thrəm- 

plural thromboses -ˌsēz 

: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel see coronary thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis