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occlusion vs thromboembolism

thromboembolism vs occlusion

occlusion and thromboembolism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
occlusion Yes No No No
thromboembolism Yes No No No
As nouns, thromboembolism is a hyponym of occlusion; that is, thromboembolism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than occlusion:
  • occlusion: closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
  • thromboembolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
Other hyponyms of occlusion include laryngospasm, embolism, thrombosis, coronary occlusion.
occlusion (noun) thromboembolism (noun)
the act of blocking occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
Difference between occlusion and thromboembolism

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