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thromb/o — Blood clot

thromb/o means blood clot. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: thrombosis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Blood clot

• Ancient Greek: θρόμβος (thrombos)

Examples and word parts

thrombosis

Formation or presence of a clot in a vessel.

Word parts: thromb (clot) + -osis (condition)

Recorded forms: thromb-, thrombo-

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