thrombus; blood clot
Medical term for a clot formed inside a blood vessel. Used in both clinical and general health contexts.
When a blood clot forms, it can block a blood vessel.
On long flights, the risk of blood clots increases.
cerebral thrombosis
thrombosis
thrombolysis
thromboembolism
sinus thrombosis
thromboangiitis obliterans; Buerger disease
From 血 (blood) + 栓 (plug, stopper). A straightforward compound describing a blood clot.