HealthAugust 15, 2026
thrombus
THROM-bus
Definition
A solid mass of blood constituents, such as platelets and fibrin, that forms within a blood vessel or the heart.
Etymology
The word comes from the Greek word 'thrombos', meaning 'clump' or 'clot'. It entered medical English in the 19th century to describe blood clots that obstruct vascular flow.
In the news
In the article, the patient had a massive tumour thrombus extending into the Inferior Vena Cava, which necessitated an extremely complex surgical procedure to remove the obstruction.
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