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What is the definition or description of: thrombosis?
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A clot: Thrombosis simply means a clot. Thrombophlebitis is a clot with inflammation.
Answered 9/9/2013
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Thrombosis: A thrombus is a clot. Thrombosis is the condition or state of a thrombus having formed. It is a very technical distinction and most doctors ignore. We tend to use thrombus and thrombosis interchangeably, but technically they have different meanings.
Answered 3/9/2013
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