Where does “thrombus” come from?

Thrombus comes from New Latin thrombus, from Ancient Greek θρόμβος, originally meaning a clot or lump.

thrombus (English): A blood clot formed from platelets and other...

Definitions

  1. A blood clot formed from platelets and other...

Ancestry of “thrombus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latinthrombus
2Ancient Greekθρόμβοςpiece, lump, clump; clot, gout of blood; curd of...

Words derived from “thrombus

Every word from Ancient Greek θρόμβοςEvery word from New Latin thrombus