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thromboembolism
thromboembolism [ thrómbō émbəlizəm ] (plural thromboembolisms)


noun 
Definition:
 
blockage of blood vessel: the blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot thrombus that has broken away from its site of origin

thromboembolic [ thrómbō em bóllik ] adjective
thromboembolitic [ thrómbō émbə líttik ] adjective
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