Thrombi: meaning, definitions and examples

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thrombi

 

[ หˆฮธrษ’m.baษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trombos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅเคฐเฅ‰เคฎเฅเคฌเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Thromben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trombus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะพะผะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakrzepy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก€ๆ “

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thrombus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trombos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท trombus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ˆ์ „

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู„ุทุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sraลพeniny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrazeniny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€ๆ “

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trombi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐsegi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะพะผะฑั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tromblar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,442, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.