First Known Use: circa 1693
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thrombus
noun throm·bus \ˈthräm-bəs\
plural throm·bi \-ˌbī, -ˌbē\
Definition of THROMBUS
: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin — compare embolus
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Origin of THROMBUS
New Latin, from Greek thrombos clot
Rhymes with THROMBUS
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thrombus
noun throm·bus \ˈthräm-bəs\
plural throm·bi \-ˌbī, -ˌbē\
Medical Definition of THROMBUS
: a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin—compare embolus
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