thrombo-

1. a combining form with the meanings “blood clot,” “coagulation,” “thrombin,” used in the formation of compound words: thrombocyte.

combining form

1. indicating a blood clotthromboembolism

word-forming element meaning “blood clot,” from comb. form Greek thrombos “clot of blood” (see thrombus). pref.

1. Blood clot; blood clotting:thromboplastin.