Thrombosis

Thrombosis is the formation of a clot or thrombus inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. Thromboembolism is a general term describing both thrombosis and its main complication: dislodgement of a clot and embolisation.

Types/classification

There are two distinct forms of thrombosis:

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• venous thrombosis
• and arterial thrombosis