thrombosis
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1. the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel (noun.state)
hypernym | : | occlusion, |
definition | : | closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel) (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | coronary, coronary thrombosis, |
definition | : | obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus) (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | phlebothrombosis, venous thrombosis, |
definition | : | thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood (noun.state) |
part holonym | : | thrombus, |
definition | : | a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin (noun.state) |
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