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Thromboembolism

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. The blocking of a blood vessel by a blood clot dislodged from its site of origin.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

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

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus

Word Usage

"Although previous studies have linked hypertensive disorders during pregnancy -- which occur in 5\% to 7\% of all pregnancies -- with risk of death, ischemic heart disease, and stroke, less is known about their relationship with other outcomes, such as thromboembolism and diabetes, according to Dr. Lykke."

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occlusion

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