thromboembolism
noun
throm·bo·em·bo·lism
ˌthräm-bō-ˈem-bə-ˌli-zəm 
: the blocking of a blood vessel by a particle that has broken away from a blood clot at its site of formation
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Simisola Ade, a physician assistant based in London in the United Kingdom, previously told Newsweek that sitting still for long periods—especially on flights over four hours—can elevate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Clots can form in either arteries (arterial thrombosis) or veins (venous thromboembolism, or VTE).
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Another contributing factor was thromboembolic disease – a condition where blood clots form in blood vessels and then travel to obstruct another vessel, causing a thromboembolism., according to his death certicate from the L.A. County Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The certificate also noted the actor was dealing with thromboembolic disease, a condition where blood clots form in blood vessels and then travel to obstruct another vessel, causing a thromboembolism.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 17 July 2025
In rare cases, those clots can lead to serious conditions like pulmonary embolism or venous thromboembolism.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
His death was due to a pulmonary thromboembolism, according to the medical examiner.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Advertisement According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnancy and delivery increase the risk of thromboembolism, or circulating blood clots, including CVT.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The cause was pulmonary thromboembolism, his brother, Kevin Benjamin, said.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Clots can form in either arteries (arterial thrombosis) or veins (venous thromboembolism, or VTE).
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Another contributing factor was thromboembolic disease – a condition where blood clots form in blood vessels and then travel to obstruct another vessel, causing a thromboembolism., according to his death certicate from the L.A. County Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The certificate also noted the actor was dealing with thromboembolic disease, a condition where blood clots form in blood vessels and then travel to obstruct another vessel, causing a thromboembolism.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 17 July 2025
In rare cases, those clots can lead to serious conditions like pulmonary embolism or venous thromboembolism.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
His death was due to a pulmonary thromboembolism, according to the medical examiner.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Advertisement According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnancy and delivery increase the risk of thromboembolism, or circulating blood clots, including CVT.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The cause was pulmonary thromboembolism, his brother, Kevin Benjamin, said.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
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thromboembolism
noun
throm·bo·em·bo·lism
ˌthräm-bō-ˈem-bə-ˌliz-əm
: the blocking of a blood vessel by a particle that has broken away from a blood clot at its site of formation
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