Word: thromboprophylaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: throm
bo
pro
phy
la
xis
Definition: Any measure taken to prevent thrombosis.
Morphemes:
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: prophylaxis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: φῠλᾰ́σσω
Language: grc
Decoded: phulasso
Meaning: to guard
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process