Thrombus

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• microthrombus
• mural thrombus
• platelet thrombus

Introduction

• A clot in the cardiovascular system formed from constituents of the blood. Thrombi may be occlusive or attached to the wall of a vessel or cardiac chamber without affecting the lumen.

More General Terms

• abnormal morphologic structure (malformation)

Additional Terms

• thrombolysis

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 591

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