thrombo-


  1. 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-.

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British Dictionary definitions for thrombo-

thrombo-

combining form
  1. indicating a blood clot: thromboembolism

Origin of thrombo-

1
from Greek thrombos lump, clot

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