thrombo-
a combining form with the meanings “blood clot,” “coagulation,” “thrombin,” used in the formation of compound words: thrombocyte.
Origin of thrombo-
1<Greek, combining form of thrómbos clot, lump
- Also especially before a vowel, thromb-.
Words Nearby thrombo-
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British Dictionary definitions for thrombo-
thrombo-
combining form
indicating a blood clot: thromboembolism
Origin of thrombo-
1from Greek thrombos lump, clot
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