ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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term meaning clot
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thromb/o
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (THROM-bus) A blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel or in the heart when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together. A thrombus may block the flow of blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -from Greek thrombos lump, clot.
Detailed explanation-3: -A blood clot that forms inside one of your veins or arteries is called a thrombus. A thrombus may also form in your heart. A thrombus that breaks loose and travels from one location in the body to another is called an embolus.
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