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Italian

trombosi

/tromˈbɔzi/noun · feminineC2
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Meaning

thrombosis

  • the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood

In a sentence

Il medico gli ha prescritto farmaci anticoagulanti per prevenire una trombosi.

The doctor prescribed blood thinners to prevent thrombosis.

I lunghi viaggi aerei possono aumentare il rischio di trombosi venosa.

Long flights can increase the risk of venous thrombosis.

La paziente non presenta sintomi riconducibili a una trombosi in corso.

The patient shows no symptoms attributable to an ongoing thrombosis.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
trombosifeminine · singular
trombosifeminine · plural
trombosifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable in the plural: 'le trombosi'.
  • Nouns ending in '-osi' are typically feminine and invariable in Italian.
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