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-
- (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]