obstruction vs thrombus

obstruction

noun
  • Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally 

  • The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. 

  • The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death. 

thrombus

noun
  • A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body. 

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