Origin: Greek suffix -osis
Thrombosis has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
"The patient was admitted to the hospital after doctors discovered a deep vein thrombosis in his leg."
The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.
"The patient was admitted to the hospital after suffering from deep vein thrombosis that blocked blood flow in his leg."