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Embolism and Thrombosis
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Definition
: A collective term for pathological conditions which are caused by the formation of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in a blood vessel, or by blocking of a blood vessel with an EMBOLUS, undissolved materials in the blood stream.
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Examples
Embolism
;
Thromboembolism
;
Thrombosis
Other names
Thrombosis and Embolism