GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A persistent clot in an unbroken blood vessel is known as ____
A
a thrombus
B
an embolus
C
hemophilia
D
leukopenia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thrombosis is a clot in a blood vessel. An embolism or thromboembolism is a clot that moves through your bloodstream. An embolism can become stuck in a blood vessel, blocking blood flow to your lungs, brain or heart. The embolism can cause severe damage, including pulmonary embolism, stroke or heart attack.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot, known as a thrombus, within a blood vessel. It prevents blood from flowing normally through the circulatory system. Thrombosis can be deadly, and can affect any age, race, gender, and ethnicity.

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