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throm·bus

(thrŏm′bəs)
n. pl. throm·bi (-bī)
A fibrinous clot formed in a blood vessel or chamber of the heart.
[New Latin, from Greek thrombos, clot.]
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thrombus

(ˈθrɒmbəs)
n, pl -bi (-baɪ)
(Pathology) a clot of coagulated blood that forms within a blood vessel or inside the heart and remains at the site of its formation, often impeding the flow of blood. Compare embolus
[C17: from New Latin, from Greek thrombos lump, of obscure origin]
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throm•bus

(ˈθrɒm bəs)

n., pl. -bi (-bī).
a fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel, or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart.
[1685–95; < New Latin < Greek thrómbos clot, lump]
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thrombus

A blood clot on the lining of a blood vessel, such as an artery or vein.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. thrombus - a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
clot, coagulum - a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
thrombosis - the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
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Translations
trombus

thrombus

n → Thrombus m (form), → Blutpfropf m
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throm·bus

n. trombo, coágulo que causa una obstrucción vascular parcial o total.
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thrombus

n (pl -bi) trombo
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Table 4: Left ventricular thrombus and type of myocardial infarction
ISCHEMIC STROKE IN PATIENTS WITH ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND ITS RELATION TO LEFT VENTRICULAR THROMBUS
It can also detect venous thrombus in 87% of time and help staging in 85% cases, but it has limitations in detecting tumor in the retroperitoneum.[11] CT scan is the investigation of choice and it can be combined with PET scan (PET-CT) in case of metastatic disease.[12,13] CT or MRI are currently the standard bearer in the diagnosis, staging and surveillance of renal cancers, and they are more useful in delineating the superior extent of tumor in IVC.[14]
Renal cell carcinoma extending to the inferior vena cava: a single center surgical experience
There was also a moderate tricuspid regurgitation with an estimated pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PSAP) of 40 mmHg, a normal systolic function of the left ventricle but with the interventricular septum bulged into the left ventricular cavity, no pericardial fluid and no intracardiac thrombus. The Dopller ultrasound of the lower limbs revealed occlusive thrombosis of the right femoral and popliteal veins.
Massive pulmonary embolism and thrombophilia
Carrel, "Massive intraoperative thrombus of the aortic arch and proximal descending aorta: Case reports," Journal of Cardiac Surgery, vol.
Aortic Arch Floating Thrombus Complicated by Distal Embolization in a Patient with Malignancy
On the 22nd week, transesophageal echocardiography showed a movable thrombus in the aortic valve.
A Case of a Pregnant Woman with Thrombosis in an Artificial Aortic Valve Resulting in Severe Cerebral Hemorrhage in the Newborn
Inferior vena cava tumour thrombus, which is a hallmark of RCC, is rarely found in urothelial carcinoma.
Sarcomatoid Variant of Urothelial Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis with Inferior Vena Cava Tumour Thrombus: A Case Report and Literature Review
In the literature, it has been shown that portal vein tumor thrombus in patients with gastric cancer may be associated with splenic vein, right and/or left gastric vein, or superior mesenteric vein (SMV) tumor thrombi [4].
Isolated Superior Mesenteric Vein Tumor Thrombus in a Patient with Gastric Cancer
In cases of pulmonary embolism, the visualization of a free-floating right heart thrombus on conventional transthoracic echocardiography is extremely rare.
Caught in the act - Migration of a large right atrial thrombus to pulmonary artery during transthoracic echocardiography - A case report
Results: SWI is of guiding significance for thrombolytic therapy in stroke patients, it can predict the location and length of thrombus and ischemic penumbra.
Susceptibility-weighted Imaging in Thrombolytic Therapy of Acute Ischemic Stroke
The tumour was dubbed complex by the doctors as it had invaded her liver and adjacent structure, in addition to a large malignant thrombus extending into the Inferior Vena Cava.
Doctors save a patient suffering from a complex renal tumour
Thrombus formation in the LV generally occurs because of diseases that cause LV systolic dysfunction.
A Case of Thrombus Formation in a Patient with Preserved Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction and Development of Peripheral Embolization
Coronary artery plaque rupture and subsequently thrombus formation are the most common cause of interruption of coronary flow in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
New Insights on the "DC Shock-Reperfusion" in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Killing Two Birds with One Stone?

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