Which of the following is/are correct in describing thrombosis: Question 25 options: A condition characterized by excessive numbers of platelets that increases the risk for excessive clot formation, a condition known as thrombosis. Thrombosis is a very common, always harmless condition that occurs in the body. A thrombosis is always harmless because the thrombus which is formed always stays in a blood vessel precisely where it formed. The blood stream contains several different anticoagulants that will result in the complete, normal breakdown of a thrombus. Two of the above are correct.

Thrombosis is A condition characterized by excessive numbers of platelets that increases the risk for excessive clot formation, a condition known as thrombosis because thrombosis is a condition that result into blood clot formation or thrombus in the blood vessels which causes an obstruction by blocking blood flow in the affected area and can result in complications if it move to a very important part of the circulatory system like brain and lungs. This is normally caused by injury to veins, taking some medications, surgery e.t.c.