thromboembolism

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noun

An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.

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Meanings

nounthromboembolism (plural thromboembolisms)

plural thromboembolisms

  1. medicineAn embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
blockage

Origin

From thrombo- + embolism.

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Translations

Catalan tromboembolisme
  • tromboembolismeembolism
Finnish veritulppauma, tromboembolia
  • veritulppaumaembolism
  • tromboemboliaembolism
Icelandic segarek
  • segarekembolism
Spanish tromboembolismo
  • tromboembolismoembolism
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APA

thromboembolism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thromboembolism

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“thromboembolism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thromboembolism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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