Word: prothrombins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
th
rom
bins
Definition: Plural of prothrombin; a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in front of
Affix: thromb-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thrombus; a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θρόμβος
Language: grc
Decoded: thrombos
Meaning: lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.