thrombo-

UK/ˈθɹɒmbəʊ-/

prefix

thrombus

OriginAncient Greek θρόμβος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative thromb-

  1. chemistrythrombus

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθρόμβος“lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd”
  2. Englishthrombo-

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

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APA

thrombo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrombo-

MLA

“thrombo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrombo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thrombo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrombo-.

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