thrombosis

(throm-bo’sis) [Gr. OpéuBwors]. formation or development of a thrombus. a hic t. Sce marasmic t. cardiac t., thromsis of the heart. coagulation t., that pro- duced by coagulation of fibrin in a ve el. compre ion t., that which is due to the compre ion of a vein between the heart and the thrombus. creeping t., thrombosis gradually involving one portion of a vein after another. dilatation t., thrombosis due to the slowing of circulation on account of dilatation of a vein. embolic t., thrombosis following obstruction of a ve el by an embolus. infective t., that which is due to a bacterial invasion. jumping t., thrombosis affecting a vein in a part shortly after its affecting one in another part. marantic t., marasmic t., thrombosis, chietly of the longitudinal sinus, occurring in the wasting diseases of infancy and of old age. Called also atrophic t. placental t. 1. A normal formation of thrombi in the placenta. 2. An abnormal extension of the foregoing proce to the veins of the uterus. plate t., platelet t., an abnormal accumulation of blood-plates, forming a thrombus. puerperal t., coagulation of blood in the veins occurring after childbirth. sinus-t., thrombosis of a venous sinus. traumatic t., thrombosis due to injury to a part. venous t., thrombosis of a vein.