thrombus — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
thrombus is used for these senses in English:
- blood clot (hematology, pathology) A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.
- clot A thrombus, solidified mass of blood.
- coagulate A mass formed by means of coagulation.
- thrombus (hematology, pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.
clot — full definition
- noun A thickened, partly solid lump formed from a liquid, especially blood.
- verb To thicken and form a solid lump.
- noun A silly or foolish person (informal, chiefly British).
coagulate — full definition
- verb To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.
- verb To cause to congeal.