👉 A thrombus, also known as a thrombosis or platelet clots, is a type of blood clot that occurs in the arteries. When a blood vessel becomes blocked due to an injury, such as a car accident or surgery, the blood vessels can become swollen and damaged. This bleeding can occur from small blood vessels called capillaries, which are found throughout the body. The platelets in the blood clot then start to break down the blood cells that make up the clot, causing
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