Thromboembolism

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Noun

1
An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.
2
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus wordnet

Synonyms

access apoplexy arrest attack blockade blockage

Etymology

From thrombo- + embolism.

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