Question

the formation of a blood clot is called
multiple choice
thrombosis.
embolus.
embolism.
thrombus.
thrombocyte.

Explanation:

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood - clot inside a blood vessel. An embolus is a detached blood - clot or other material that travels through the bloodstream. Embolism is the blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus. A thrombus is a blood - clot that has formed within a blood vessel. A thrombocyte is a platelet, a small cell fragment involved in blood clotting. The term for the formation of a blood - clot is thrombosis.

Answer:

A. thrombosis