thromboembolism
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Introduction
An embolus that originates in & breaks away from a clot in one vessel to become lodged in another vessel.
Classification
More general terms
More specific terms
- arterial thromboembolism
- Lemierre syndrome (septic thrombosis of the jugular vein)
- postpartum thromboembolism
- venous thromboembolism (VTE)