thrombo-

English

Alternative forms

• thromb- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Greek the Ancient Greek θρόμβος (thrómbos, “lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: thrŏmb, IPA^(key): /θɹɒmb/

Prefix

thrombo-

1. (chiefly pathology and chemistry) thrombus

Coordinate terms

• embolo-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with thrombo-

References

• “thrombo-” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd ed., 1989]