how do you distiguish between a thrombus and an embolus?

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how do you distiguish between a thrombus and an embolus?

2007-03-11 09:41:05 · 2 answers · asked by bebaof1@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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A thrombus is simply a blood clot, usually occurring at the site of an injury or ruptured vessel. Sometimes a thrombus will detach itself and move through the blododstream. This is an embolus-a moving blood clot, or thrombus. Hopefully this helps!

2007-03-11 10:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by happysqueal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A thrombus is a stationary blood clot that obstructs vessels. An embolism is a piece of that clot that has moved from its origin to another part of the body, where it is in danger of obstructing another vessel.

2007-03-11 10:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋