thrombus
(noun) a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thrombi
plural of thrombus
Source: Wiktionary
Throm"bus, n.; pl. Thrombi. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) (a) A clot of blood formed of a passage of a vessel and remaining at the site of coagulation. (b) A tumor produced by the escape of blood into the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
