Associations to the word «Thrombus»

Wiktionary

THROMBUS, noun. (hematology) (pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

Dictionary definition

THROMBUS, noun. A blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley