What is a blood clot that travels from where it was formed in the body to another location?
a. hematoma
b. hemangioma
c. thrombus
d. embolus
Answer: d. embolus
An embolus is a blood clot, or thrombus, that travels from where it was formed in the body to another location. For example, a pulmonary embolus is a thrombus that has traveled to the lungs.