Blood clots
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Clot
Emboli
Thrombi
Thromboembolus
Hypercoagulable state
Blood 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...