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thromboembolism

noun

  1. obstruction of a blood vessel (embolism) by a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the blood stream
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From thrombo- + embolism.

  1. An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.