Definition

Noun: A stationary blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel and remains attached to the point where it developed. It is composed of blood components like platelets, fibrin, and trapped red blood cells and can obstruct blood flow.

Usage

The word "thrombus" is a medical term used specifically to describe an abnormal, attached clot within the circulatory system. It is typically used in clinical, diagnostic, and pathological contexts. * The autopsy revealed a large thrombus in the coronary artery, which was the cause of death. * An ultrasound was performed to confirm the presence of a deep vein thrombus. * The formation of a thrombus is a key event in the pathophysiology of a heart attack or stroke.

Advanced Usage

• "Mural thrombus": A thrombus that forms on the wall of a heart chamber, often following a myocardial infarction.
  • Echocardiography detected a mural thrombus in the left ventricle.
• The process of thrombus formation is called thrombosis. A thrombus that breaks free and travels through the bloodstream is called an embolus.

Variants and Related Words

• Thrombosis (n): The formation or presence of a thrombus.
  • The patient was hospitalized for deep vein thrombosis.
• Thrombotic (adj): Relating to or caused by a thrombus.
  • She suffered a thrombotic stroke.
• Thrombolysis (n): The breakdown of a thrombus by pharmacological means.
• Embolus (n): A clot or other particle that travels from its origin to block a vessel elsewhere.

Synonyms

• Clot (a more general term for a coagulated mass of blood, which can form inside or outside a vessel).
• Blood clot (the common, non-technical term).

Antonyms

• Patent vessel (a vessel that is open and unobstructed).
• Normal blood flow.

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Formation of a thrombus
• Venous/arterial thrombus
• Thrombus formation
• To dislodge a thrombus

Noun

1. a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin