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Occluding thrombus
A thrombus that completely closes the vessel.
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Obstructing thrombus
A thrombus completely occluding the lumen of a vessel.
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Milk thrombus
A curdled milk tumor in the female breast caused by obstruction in a lactiferous duct.
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Hyaline thrombus
A thrombus having a glassy appearance, usually occurring in smaller blood vessels.
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Antemortem thrombus
A clot formed in the heart or large vessels before death.
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Annular thrombus
A thrombus whose circumference is attached to the walls of a vessel, while an opening still remains in the center.
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Agonal thrombus
A blood clot formed in the heart just at the time of death.
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Thrombotic
Related to, caused by, or of the nature of a thrombus. Related to thrombosis.
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Thrombospondin
A glycoprotein secreted by cells whose functions include the ability to prevent both cell-to-cell adhesion and angiogenesis. Thrombospondin is secreted by some parasites and may enhance their ability to cause disease. It is also found in malignant tumors, where it may block tumor growth and metastasis.
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Thrombosphere
An albumin molecule bonded with fibrinogen. It may serve as a platelet substitute in patients with severe thrombocytopenia and impaired hemostasis.
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