thromboembolism

noun

throm·​bo·​em·​bo·​lism ˌthräm-bō-ˈem-bə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce thromboembolism (audio)
: the blocking of a blood vessel by a particle that has broken away from a blood clot at its site of formation
thromboembolic
ˌthräm-bō-em-ˈbä-lik How to pronounce thromboembolism (audio)
adjective

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Florida’s first-in-the-nation law Beyond Hurts’ case, the most common risk factors to developing venous thromboembolism include hospitalization and surgery, especially orthopedic surgery and abdominal operations. — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are forms of venous thromboembolism, commonly known as blood clots in the veins, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 Miami Dolphins senior vice president Jason Jenkins died from a bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism due to phlebothrombosis. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The Medical Examiner’s Office determined House died from an unprovoked pulmonary thromboembolism — when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thromboembolism

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First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thromboembolism was in 1895

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thromboembolism

noun
throm·​bo·​em·​bo·​lism ˌthräm-bō-ˈem-bə-ˌliz-əm How to pronounce thromboembolism (audio)
: the blocking of a blood vessel by a particle that has broken away from a blood clot at its site of formation

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