Definition

Noun: A medical condition characterized by the formation of a stationary blood clot (thrombus) within an artery or vein supplying the brain, which can obstruct blood flow and potentially cause a stroke.

Usage

This term is used specifically in medical contexts to describe a type of cerebrovascular event. * The patient was diagnosed with cerebral thrombosis after experiencing sudden weakness on one side. * Cerebral thrombosis is a common cause of ischemic stroke. * The scan revealed the site of the cerebral thrombosis.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often part of a more detailed clinical description, specifying the affected vessel (e.g., ).
• It is distinct from a cerebral embolism, where the clot travels from elsewhere in the body to block a brain vessel.

Variants and Related Words

• Thrombosis (n): The formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel.
• Cerebral (adj): Pertaining to the brain.
• Cerebrovascular (adj): Relating to the blood vessels of the brain.

Synonyms

• Brain clot
• Intracranial thrombosis
• Thrombotic stroke (when it results in a stroke)

Related Phrases

• Ischemic stroke: A broader category of stroke caused by blocked blood flow to the brain, which includes cerebral thrombosis as a cause.
• Cerebral infarction: The tissue death in the brain resulting from blocked blood flow, which can be caused by cerebral thrombosis.

Noun

1. a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein