thromˈbocyte noun

(Gr kytos vessel, hollow) a platelet

thrombocytopēˈnia noun

(Gr penia poverty) an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood, causing haemorrhage

thromboemˈbolism noun

A blockage of a blood vessel caused by an embolus carried by the bloodstream from its point of origin

thrombokīˈnase noun

1. An enzyme active in the clotting of blood
2. Thromboplastin

thrombolˈysis (also /-bə-lī'sis/) noun

The dissolving of blood clots

thrombolytˈic adjective

(of a drug) dissolving clots in the blood

A thrombolytic drug

thrombophilˈia noun

An abnormal tendency to develop blood clots

thrombophlebīˈtis noun

Inflammation of a vein accompanied by formation of a thrombus

thromboplasˈtin noun

A substance, found esp in platelets, which participates in the clotting of blood