Definitions for thrombus

thrombus throm·bus

Spelling: [throm-buh s]
IPA: /ˈθrɒm bəs/

Thrombus is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 310 anagrams from letters in thrombus (bhmorstu).

Definitions for thrombus

noun

  1. a fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel, or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart.

Origin of thrombus

1685-95; New Latin Greek thrómbos clot, lump

Examples for thrombus

In most cases this results in the formation of a thrombus which occludes the vessel.

Sometimes the thrombus may be traced back to the placental site.

Chronic endarteritis is fruitful in the production of thrombus and atheroma.

It is probable that in most of these cases the thrombus was secondary to the ulcer.

The thrombus stirred and came free, rushing toward Kemmer's heart.

The softening of the thrombus, on the contrary, is always a source of danger.

When this artery is blocked close to its origin by an embolus or thrombus, total aphasia results.

Should the thrombus be on the carotid arteries, hemiplegia may result from cerebral embolism.

The same effect may be produced by the plugging of a vessel with a thrombus.

The coagulum, which is usually fibrinous, is known as a thrombus.

Word Value for thrombus
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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