Meaning of the word thrombus in English

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thrombus

US /ˈθrɑːm.bəs/
UK /ˈθrɑːm.bəs/

Noun

1.

a thick mass of blood that forms in a blood vessel and may block the flow of blood in the blood vessel:

Example:
Arterial thrombosis is caused by a thrombus in an artery.
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