skrzepu
Skrzepu is the genitive form of skrzep, a Polish term for a coagulated mass formed during the process of hemostasis. In English, the word is commonly translated as blood clot or coagulum. A skrzep can form inside blood vessels (intravascular) or within damaged tissue after bleeding, and it serves to stop bleeding and begin tissue repair.
Formation and composition: A skrzep arises when the coagulation cascade is activated, leading to the generation
Clinical relevance: When a skrzep forms abnormally inside vessels, it can obstruct blood flow and cause serious
Diagnostics and treatment: Evaluation may involve blood tests (such as D-dimer) and imaging techniques like ultrasound
See also: blood coagulation, hemostasis, thrombosis, fibrinolysis.