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thrombus

 

[ หˆฮธrษ’mbษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

A blood clot formed in a blood vessel or within the heart.

Synonyms

blood clot, embolus

Examples of usage

  • The patient was diagnosed with a thrombus in his leg.
  • The thrombus caused a blockage in the artery.

Translations

Translations of the word "thrombus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trombo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคฎเฅเคฌเคธ (Thrombus)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Thrombus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trombus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะพะผะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrzeplina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก€ๆ “ (ใ‘ใฃใ›ใ‚“, kessen)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thrombus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trombo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท trombus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ˆ์ „ (hyeoljeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุซุฑุฉ (khathra)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trombus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trombus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€ๆ “ (xuรจshuฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tromb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐtappi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะพะผะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ˜ (trombi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trombus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trombo

Etymology

The word 'thrombus' originated from the Greek word 'thrombos' meaning 'lump' or 'clot'. The concept of blood clots has been recognized for centuries, with early observations of thrombi in blood vessels dating back to ancient times. The understanding of thrombus formation and its role in various medical conditions has evolved over time, leading to advancements in diagnosis and treatment.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,241, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.