phlebolith

/ˈflɛbəlɪθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually rounded, calcified mass found in a blood vessel, often resulting from the calcification of a blood clot.

“The radiologist found a phlebolith in the patient’s abdominal scan, but it was not causing any harm.”

Synonyms

  • calcified thrombus
  • vascular calcification

Antonyms

  • arteriolith
  • vascular tumor