thromboembolism

/ˈθrɑmboʊˌɛmbəˈlɪzəm/
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Definitions of thromboembolism
  1. noun
    occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
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    type of:
    occlusion
    closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
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