Definition

The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, which can block blood flow.

Example

Doctors diagnosed her with thrombosis after she experienced swelling in her leg.

Conversation

I just read an article about thrombosis and how serious it can be.

Oh really? I’ve heard about that but don’t know much.

It’s basically when a blood clot forms in a vessel, which can cause big problems.

Scary stuff! We should all be a bit more aware of our health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Thrombosis → It is formed from "thrombos" (Greek, meaning clot) and the suffix "-osis" (meaning condition or process). The word describes the condition of having a clot in a blood vessel.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'clot' ('thrombos') forming in a blood vessel, which is what thrombosis refers to.

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