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Thrombosis vs Necrosis - What's the difference?

thrombosis | necrosis |

In pathology|lang=en terms the difference between thrombosis and necrosis

is that thrombosis is (pathology) the formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation while necrosis is (pathology) the localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

As nouns the difference between thrombosis and necrosis

is that thrombosis is (pathology) the formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation while necrosis is (pathology) the localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

thrombosis

English

(wikipedia thrombosis)

Noun

(thromboses)
  • (pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

    • Derived terms

    * thrombotic * thrombus * deep vein thrombosis

    necrosis

    English

    (wikipedia necrosis)

    Noun

    (necroses)
  • (pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

    • Derived terms

    * necrotic

    Related terms

    * necrobiosis