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What is the difference between thrombosis and atheroma and embolism?
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Related: A thrombosis simply means a clotting of. This usually means that it formed at the site where it is a problem. An embolism is essentially a clot or other material that travels from somewhere else and lodges in a position where becomes a problem.
Answered 1/26/2020
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Check Web MD : Thrombosis is clotted blood relating to slow flow in a vessel. The most common is deep vein thrombosis. Embolism is when a object (usually a well formed thrombus) breaks away and travels in the vasculature to a remote area. Atheroma is cholesterol plaque in the arterial wall.
Answered 1/26/2020
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