Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z thromboprophylaxis Any measure taken to prevent thrombosis. thromboprotection protection against thrombosis thromboprotective That protects against thrombosis thromboreactive Reacting to blood clot formation. thromboreactivity The condition of being thromboreactive. thromboregulation The modulation of blood platelet activity; especially its promotion by erythrocytes and inhibition by neutrophils thromboregulator Any substance that produces thromboregulation. thromboregulatory Related to thromboregulation thromboresistance resistance to thrombosis thromboresistant resistant to thrombosis thrombosclerosis Thrombosis and sclerosis combined. thrombose To affect with, or be affected by, thrombosis. thrombosis The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation. thrombospondin Any of a family of glycoproteins secreted into the extracellular matrix by various types of cell, which play a role in cellular adhesion in processes including thrombocyte aggregation, tumor metastasis, and angiogenesis. thrombostasis The stopping of blood flow due to blood clot formation. thrombosthenin A contractile protein found in blood platelets. thrombosuction The removal of thrombi via a catheter thrombosuppression suppression of thrombosis thrombosuppressive That suppresses thrombosis thrombotherapy The formation of blood clots for therapeutic purposes. thrombotic Of, pertaining to, or caused by thrombosis thrombotically In terms of, or by means of, thrombosis. thrombotonin Synonym of serotonin. thrombotripsy The breaking up of blood clots using ultrasound. thrombovascular Relating to blood clots in blood vessels thrombovasculitis Inflammation of the thrombovascular system. thromboxane Any of a number of eicosanoids, related to prostaglandin, that have a role in the clotting of blood thrombus A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body. thromde A third-level administrative division in Bhutan, above chiwog but below gewog. thromidioside A particular steroid glycoside. thronal Relating to a throne. Throndham A city and municipality of Trøndelag county, Norway. Official name: Trondheim. Throndish related or pertaining to Trøndelag, Norway, or Thronds Thronds people from Trøndelag throne An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions. Throneberry A surname from German. thronedom A realm; a kingdom, principality, etc. throneless Without a throne. thronelessness Absence of a throne. thronelet The throne of a small kingdom or principality. thronelike Resembling or characteristic of a throne. thronely Of, or relating to, a throne. throneship Possession of a throne; rulership; sovereignty. Thronesiverse Synonym of Throneverse. Thronesverse Synonym of Throneverse. Throneverse The fictional universe which serves as the setting for the television series Game of Thrones. throneward Towards a throne. throneworld The planet which serves as the seat of an interplanetary empire's government. throneworthiness The state of being more or less throneworthy. throneworthy In the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman eras, eligible for royal succession by virtue of kinship. throng A group of people crowded or gathered closely together. thronger One who throngs. throngful thronged; crowded thronging The act of those who throng or form a crowd. throngingly So as to throng. throngly In throngs or crowds; densely. throngy Crowded. Thronie A fan of the American fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones. or the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire it is based on. thronize To enthrone. Thronson A surname from Norwegian. Throop A surname. Thropton A village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, west of Rothbury (OS grid ref NU0202). Throsby A surname. throscid Any beetle of the family Throscidae. Throsk A village in Stirling council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8591). throstle A song thrush. throstlecock The male throstle. throtteen Thirteen. throttle A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine. throttleable Capable of being throttled. throttlebottom An incompetent holder of a public office. throttlehold A stranglehold. throttleless Not involving a throttle; unthrottled. throttleman In offshore powerboat racing, a person who assists the driver by adjusting the trim tab and the hand throttle in order to maximize speed. throttler One who or that which throttles. throttling The temporary reduction of bandwidth through a communications network by controlling the package flow rate, in order to minimise congestion. throttlingly So as to throttle or strangle. through So as to enter (something), pass within or across, and then leave. throughabout Synonym of hamburger roundabout throughbore A cylindrical hole that has been bored through something. throughcare Support offered to an imprisoned offender before and during the time when they return to the community. throughfall The shedding of excess water from leaves to the ground. throughflow The movement of water horizontally beneath the land surface, usually when the soil is completely saturated. throughgang a thoroughfare; an entry; passage; passageway throughgoing A scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof. throughlane A traffic lane dedicated to allowing an uninterrupted flow of traffic through a given area. throughline In full through line of action: a theme that runs through the plot of a book, film, or other narrative work, or a series of such related works. throughly Thoroughly, completely. throughness The state of being or going through. throughother untidy, disorganised throughout In every part of; all through. throughoutness The state or quality of being present throughout something. throughput The rate at which data is transferred through a system. throughstone A bondstone. throughway (Normally and officially spelled thruway) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare. throuple Three individuals engaged in a romantic or sexual relationship. throupling The act of joining together to form a throuple. throw To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air. throwability The quality or degree of being throwable. throwable Capable of being thrown. throward Twisted; crooked. throwaway Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded. throwback A reversion to an earlier stage of development. throwball An Asian ball sport played over a net by two teams of seven players on a rectangular court. throwboard A game played on an 11×11 board in medieval Wales, a Welsh variant of tafl. throwbot A small, throwable robotic device, typically used by military and law enforcement for reconnaissance and situational awareness. throwbox A stationary access point used to forward data in a delay-tolerant network. throwdown A fall, indicating defeat. throwed Intoxicated, especially by codeine-promethazine cough syrup. throwee A person who is thrown, such as by the thrower in a martial arts attack. Throwend A male given name, equivalent to Old Norse Þróndr. Throwendham Trøndelag Throwendish related or pertaining to Throwends or Throwendham Throwends The people of Trøndelag thrower Someone who throws. throwie A type of graffiti produced relatively quickly, generally with a single-colour outline and one layer of fill colour. throwing The act by which something is thrown. throwline A line that may be thrown to assist a person at peril in the water. thrown Launched by throwing. thrownness The Heideggerian concept of individual human existence as a case of being thrown arbitrarily into the world. throwoff Income minus expenses and depreciation throwout A folded sheet that opens out to one side; half a gatefold. throwover Synonym of throw (“piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing”). throwster One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving. throwstick Synonym of throwing stick. throwup Vomit. thrum A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration. thrummed Made with thrums (leftover warp thread) woven into the fabric. thrummer One who thrums. thrumming The sound or action of something that thrums. thrummingly With a thrumming sound or vibration. thrummy Like thrums; made of, furnished with, or characterized by, thrums. thrump The sound or vibration from a dull, heavy, pounding blow or pulsation. Thrumpton A small village and civil parish in Rushcliffe borough, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK5131). Thrumster A small village in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND3345). thrumwort A species of flowering marsh plant, Damasonium alisma. thrun A surname from German. thrunk A throw-in of the ball in from above the rim without one's hand touching the rim (so that it is not strictly speaking a dunk). Thrupp A village in Brimscombe and Thrupp parish, Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO8603). thruppence Threepence. thruppenny threepence thrush Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin. thrusher The song thrush. thrushlike Resembling or characteristic of a thrush (the bird). thrushling A young thrush. thrushy Having the disease thrush. thrussy A person's throat, in the context of irrumation. thrust An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point. thrustable Capable of being thrust. thruster One who thrusts, who pushes or stabs.