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(throm-BOL-ih-sis)
| The process of breaking up a thrombus (blood clot) that is blocking blood flow. The blood clot may be dissolved using drugs delivered through a catheter (tube) into the clot. |
Previous Definitions: | throat cancer, thrombectomy, thrombocyte, thrombocytopenia, thrombohemorrhagic event | Next Definitions: | thrombophlebitis, thrombopoietin, thrombosis, thrombus, thrush |
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