Blood clots
Clot; Emboli; Thrombi; Thromboembolus; Hypercoagulable stateBlood clots are clumps that occur when blood hardens from a liquid to a solid. A blood clot that forms inside one of your veins or arteries is called a thrombus. A thrombus may also form in your heart. A thrombus that breaks loose and travels from one location in the body to another is called an embolus. A thrombus or embolus can partly or...
The Basics
Tests for Blood Clots
Blood clots
Clot; Emboli; Thrombi; Thromboembolus; Hypercoagulable stateBlood clots are clumps that occur when blood hardens from a liquid to a solid. A blood clot that forms inside one of your veins or arteries is called a thrombus. A thrombus may also form in your heart. A thrombus that breaks loose and travels from one location in the body to another is called an embolus. A thrombus or embolus can partly or...
The Basics
Tests for Blood Clots
Blood clots
Clot; Emboli; Thrombi; Thromboembolus; Hypercoagulable stateBlood clots are clumps that occur when blood hardens from a liquid to a solid. A blood clot that forms inside one of your veins or arteries is called a thrombus. A thrombus may also form in your heart. A thrombus that breaks loose and travels from one location in the body to another is called an embolus. A thrombus or embolus can partly or...
The Basics
Tests for Blood Clots
Review Date: 4/29/2022
Reviewed By: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.