thrombo-

1.
a combining form with the meanings “blood clot,” “coagulation,” “thrombin,” used in the formation of compound words:
thrombocyte.
Also, especially before a vowel, thromb-.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of thrómbos clot, lump
British Dictionary definitions for thrombo-

thrombo-

combining form
1.
indicating a blood clot: thromboembolism
Word Origin
from Greek thrombos lump, clot
Word Origin and History for thrombo-

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

thrombo- in Medicine

thrombo- or thromb-
pref.
Blood clot; blood clotting: thromboplastin.