Thrombosis
Definitions
The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.
Equivalents
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Examples
“The cure for thrombosis at the heart of London was to start⟳ work⟳ quickly on the new Victoria line. A high-level decision to proceed with this railway was urgently awaited”
“Blood-clotting platelets had surged like⟳ minnows to the site of injury, clumping together to form⟳ a thrombosis that blocked the artery, causing a heart attack and tissue death.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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