Embolism and thrombosis/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Embolism and thrombosis.

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.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Embolism and thrombosis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.