Question

choose the correct answer. which term means \a blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein\? thrombosis embolus embolism thrombus

Explanation:

• Thrombosis: The formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a blood vessel, not the clot itself.
• Embolus: A blood clot or other material that travels through the bloodstream, not attached to a vessel wall.
• Embolism: The obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus, not the clot attached to the wall.
• Thrombus: A blood clot that is attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel (artery or vein).

Answer:

D. thrombus