thromb- root words — words with the thromb- root

The root thromb- comes from Greek thrombos, meaning clot. 13 words in Dendril are built from it, including thromboses, thrombosis, prothrombin, thrombi, thrombin, thrombocyte, thromboembolism, thrombokinase, thrombolytic, thrombophlebitis, thromboplastin, thrombotic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the thromb- root

Explore words with thromb- — words containing the thromb- root and sharing its sense of "clot". Examples include thromboses, thrombosis, prothrombin, thrombi, thrombin, thrombocyte, thromboembolism, thrombokinase, thrombolytic, thrombophlebitis, thromboplastin, thrombotic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The thromb- root means clot, from Greek thrombos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.