Which of the following is a floating clot that has broken off of a clot somewhere else in the body?
A) embolus
B) thrombophlebitis
C) hemorrhoids
D) thrombus
A) embolus
An embolus is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the
body. Thrombophlebitis is a clot in a superficial vein. Hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the anal
region. A thrombus is a clot.
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