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thrombo-
especially before a vowel, thromb-.
a combining form with the meanings “blood clot,” “coagulation,” “thrombin,” used in the formation of compound words.
thrombocyte.
thrombo-
combining form
indicating a blood clot
thromboembolism
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of thrombo-1
< Greek, combining form of ٳóDz clot, lump
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of thrombo-1
from Greek thrombos lump, clot
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What does thrombo- mean?
Thrombo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “blood clot," "coagulation," and "thrombin.” Thrombin is an enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood. Thrombo- is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Thrombo- comes from the Greek ٳóDz, meaning “clot, lump.”What are variants of thrombo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, thrombo- becomes thromb-, as in thrombasthenia.
Thrombo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “blood clot," "coagulation," and "thrombin.” Thrombin is an enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood. Thrombo- is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Thrombo- comes from the Greek ٳóDz, meaning “clot, lump.”What are variants of thrombo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, thrombo- becomes thromb-, as in thrombasthenia.
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