thromboembolic
/ˌθrɑmboʊɛmˈbɑːlɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a condition where a blood clot forms in a blood vessel and then travels to block another vessel.
- Doctors prescribed blood thinners to prevent thromboembolic complications.
- The patient had a thromboembolic event that caused a stroke.
- Long flights can increase the risk of thromboembolic disease.