thrombosis

noun Pathology.

1. intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries.

noun plural -ses (siːz)

1. the formation or presence of a thrombus
2. informal short for coronary thrombosis

n.1706, Modern Latin, from Greek thrombosis “a clumping or curdling” (from thrombousthai “become curdled or clotted,” from thrombos “clot, curd, lump;” see thrombus) + -osis. n. pl. throm•bo•ses (-sēz)

1. Formation or presence of a thrombus.

1. The formation or presence of a thrombus.

The development of a blood clot in the circulatory system. Depending on the location of the clot, the resultant loss of circulation can lead to a stroke (cerebral thrombosis) or heart attack (coronary thrombosis).