A blockage in a blood vessel caused by a mass of matter in the blood is called a(n): a. thrombocyte. b. thrombosis. c. embolus. d. thrombus. e. embolism.
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Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, which can obstruct blood flow. An embolus is a blood clot, air bubble, or other substance that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism. A thrombus is a blood Show more…
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