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Thrombus vs Thrombophlebitis - What's the difference?

thrombus | thrombophlebitis |

As nouns the difference between thrombus and thrombophlebitis

is that thrombus is (hematology|pathology) a blood clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body while thrombophlebitis is phlebitis related to a blood clot or thrombus.

thrombus

Noun

(thrombi)
  • (hematology, pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.
  • Synonyms

    * blood clot

    Derived terms

    * thrombectomy * thrombocyte * thrombose * thrombosis

    See also

    * embolus ----

    thrombophlebitis

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia thrombophlebitis)
  • Phlebitis related to a blood clot or thrombus.