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thrombocytopenia
thromboembolism
thrombokinase
thrombolysis
thrombophlebitis
thromboplastic
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thrombose
thrombosis
thromboxane
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thrombosis
throm·bo·sis [ throm bṓssiss ] (plural throm·bo·ses [ throm bṓ sz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
formation of blood clots: the formation or presence of one or more blood clots that may partially or completely block an artery or vein
[Early 18th century. < modern Latin< Greek thrombos "clot"]

throm·bot·ic [ throm bóttik ] adjective
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