NCIt related terms : Thrombi; Thrombosis/Thrombus; Thrombosis; Thrombus;
NCIt definition : An aggregation of blood factors, primarily platelets and fibrin with entrapment of
cellular elements, frequently causing vascular obstruction at the point of its formation.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: An aggregation of platelets and fibrin within the cardiovascular system.; CDISC: An intravascular aggregation of blood components, primarily platelets and fibrin
with entrapment of cellular elements, which is attached to the vessel wall.; NCI-GLOSS: A mass of blood that forms when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick
together. When a blood clot is attached to the wall of a blood vessel, it is called
a thrombus. When it moves through the bloodstream and blocks the flow of blood in
another part of the body, it is called an embolus.; FDA: The formation of a blood clot in the lumen of a vessel or heart chamber.; ACC/AHA: The formation of a blood clot in the lumen of a vessel or heart chamber;
FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);
Codes from synonyms : 4440; CDR0000476017; CDR0000475987;