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 where a ruler or high secular or religious official sits during formal ceremonies 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. [18 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. [15 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. |
throw in the towel |
to quit reluctantly or admit defeat. |
thrown |
past participle of "throw." |
throw off |
to cause changes that make (something or parts of something) incorrect, disordered, or out of alignment. [2 definitions] |