Thrombi: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉธ
thrombi
[ หฮธrษm.baษช ]
medical condition
Thrombi are abnormal clots of blood that form within a blood vessel and can occlude blood flow. They can cause serious medical conditions such as heart attacks or strokes when they block arteries supplying blood to critical areas of the body. Thrombi can be formed from the aggregation of platelets and fibrin and may develop in veins or arteries depending on various factors including blood flow and vessel injury.
Synonyms
clots, coagulations, occlusions
Examples of usage
- The patient was diagnosed with deep vein thrombi.
- Thrombi can travel through the bloodstream and cause embolisms.
- Doctors monitor patients for the formation of thrombi after surgery.
Translations
Translations of the word "thrombi" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trombos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเฅเคฐเฅเคฎเฅเคฌเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Thromben
๐ฎ๐ฉ trombus
๐บ๐ฆ ััะพะผะฑะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zakrzepy
๐ฏ๐ต ่กๆ
๐ซ๐ท thrombus
๐ช๐ธ trombos
๐น๐ท trombus
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุทุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ sraลพeniny
๐ธ๐ฐ zrazeniny
๐จ๐ณ ่กๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ trombi
๐ฎ๐ธ blรณรฐsegi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะพะผะฑัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tromblar
๐ฒ๐ฝ trombos
Etymology
The term 'thrombus' comes from the Greek word 'thrombos,' which means 'lump' or 'clot.' It was first used in the early 19th century to describe the pathological condition of clot formation within blood vessels. The study of thrombi became a significant area of research in cardiovascular medicine, particularly as the understanding of blood coagulation and its mechanisms improved. Thrombus formation is associated with various medical conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and coagulopathies. Understanding the pathophysiology of thrombi has led to advances in treatments, such as anticoagulants and thrombolytics, aimed at preventing or dissolving these clots. Over time, the concept of thrombus has expanded to include the various types of clots that can form in different vascular contexts.