thrombi
Vessel-blocking blood masses
Thrombi is the plural of thrombus, a blood clot that forms within a blood vessel.
Unlike clots that form outside the body to stop bleeding, thrombi obstruct circulation and can cause serious complications: The autopsy revealed thrombi in the coronary arteries.
When a thrombus breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream, it becomes an embolus.
Liquid solidifying into mass
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- clottingBlood solidifying process
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
fibrinogen · prothrombin · hemostasis · coagulant · aggregation · cascade · crosslinking · mesh
Traveling circulatory obstruction
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
stroke · DVT · propagation · migration · fragmentation
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
circulation · stenosis · stent · angioplasty · perfusion · bypass · vasoconstriction · cardiovascular
Substance preventing coagulation
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- filterPorous separation device
Substance preventing blood clots
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- lysisCell membrane rupture
Lack of motion
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
cancer · dehydration · age · inflammation · predisposition
coagulation
Liquid solidifying into mass
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- clottingBlood solidifying process
thrombin · fibrinogen · prothrombin · hemostasis · coagulant · aggregation · cascade · crosslinking · mesh · plug
embolus
Traveling circulatory obstruction
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
infarction · stroke · DVT · propagation · migration · fragmentation
artery
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
endothelium · circulation · stenosis · stent · angioplasty · perfusion · bypass · vasoconstriction · cardiovascular · lumen
heparin
Substance preventing coagulation
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
filter · compression · aspirin · antiplatelet · hematology
anticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
immobility
Lack of motion
pregnancy · cancer · dehydration · age · inflammation · predisposition
thrombihemorrhages
Excessive uncontrolled bleeding
bleeds · exsanguination · hemorrhaging · anticoagulation · clot dissolution
- deep-vein thrombosisClot in lower limb vessel
- coronary thrombosisClot in cardiac artery
- deep vein thrombosisClot in leg vessel
thrombosis, thrombus, thrombolytic, thromboembolism, thrombocyte, thromboses, thromboembolic