Question

match the definition with its word part below. match the definition with its word part below. 1. capable of producing a blood clot thrombogenic 2. stationary blood clot thrombus 3. blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus thromboembolism 4. a mass of matter present in the blood; from the greek word for stopper, as in the cap on a bottle (click to select) (click to select) vessel (embolism) caused by a blood clot (thrombus) that has broken off from where it formed thrombogenic thromboembolism thrombus embolus embolism

Explanation:

1. "thrombogenic" means capable of producing a blood - clot.
2. "thrombus" is a stationary blood clot.
3. "thromboembolism" is a blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus.
4. An "embolus" is a mass of matter present in the blood; from the Greek word for stopper.

Answer:

1. thrombogenic
2. thrombus
3. thromboembolism
4. embolus