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

Obviously, Thursday's news, per Shams Charania, that Damian Lillard was cleared of deep vein thrombosis could give Milwaukee a huge boost if Lillard is indeed able to play a meaningful role against the Pacers and/or the Cavaliers. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

Both teams were missing key players, as the Heat entered without Tyler Herro because of a right thigh contusion and the Bucks remained without Damian Lillard due to right calf deep vein thrombosis. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025

That’s why Tuesday’s news that Lillard will be out indefinitely with a deep vein thrombosis (blood clots) in his right calf is especially devastating for the team’s on-court prospects. —Eric Nehm, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025

The 21-year-old Frenchman was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, a form of a blood clot, in his right shoulder. —Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Feb. 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