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Can any doc tell me what's the difference between thrombus, thrombosis and atherosclerosis?

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Dr. John Landi answered

Specializes in Phlebology

All different: Thrombus is a clot either in an artery or a vein. Thrombosis is the result of the clot being in the artery or vein. I.E. A thrombus causes a thrombosis of the vein. Atherosclerosis is the process of plaque build up in arteries (so called hardening of the arteries).

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Answered 4/14/2014

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