Definition of "thromboses" []

• Plural form of thrombosis. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thrombose. (verb)

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• "The big concern with these deep venous thromboses, which is essentially a clot in one of the veins in your leg, is that sometimes it can break off and actually travel through your blood vessels and end up in your lungs."
• "Venous thromboses, VTs for short, sometimes happen in adults who are confined to bed or a sitting position without being able to move about; they are a known danger on long airplane flights."
• "Cold exposure causes an increase in blood pressure and hemoconcentration resulting from fluid shifts, leading to coronary thromboses one to two days after cold exposure."