| thrombin |
the enzyme in the blood that causes it to clot. |
| thromboplastin |
a substance found in animal tissue, esp. blood platelets, that assists in blood clotting by converting prothrombin to thrombin. |
| thrombosis |
an abnormal clotting of blood in the circulatory system. |
| thrombus |
a blood clot that forms within and obstructs a blood vessel or cavity of the heart. |
| throne |
the seat occupied by a ruler or high secular or religious official on ceremonial occasions or when holding audience. [2 definitions] |
| throng |
a large crowd of people. [5 definitions] |
| throttle |
a valve in a machine, esp. an automobile engine, that controls the flow of fuel, air, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| throttleable |
combined form of throttle. |
| through |
in one side or end and out the other. [17 definitions] |
| throughout |
in, to, or during every part of. [3 definitions] |
| throughway |
variant of thruway. |
| throve |
a past tense of thrive. |
| throw |
to send through the air with some force, esp. by a sudden straightening of the arm and wrist; hurl. [14 definitions] |
| throw a monkey wrench into |
to disrupt the organization, functioning, or realization of. |
| throw away |
to discard as trash or garbage. [2 definitions] |
| throwaway |
a freely distributed handbill or leaflet, usu. given out or left in public places. [3 definitions] |
| throwback |
an instance of reversion to an earlier stage, form, or the like, esp. in biological evolution. [2 definitions] |
| throw down the gauntlet |
to challenge another, esp. to a fight. |
| throw in the sponge |
(informal) to admit defeat or inability. |
| thrown |
past participle of throw. |
| throw rug |
see scatter rug. |