THROMBIN
Throm"bin, n. [See Thrombus.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: The fibrin ferment which produces the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen.
THROMBOSIS
Throm*bo"sis, n. Etym: [NL. See Thrombus.] (Med.)
Defn: The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot formed at the site of obstruction; — distinguished from embolism, which is produced by a clot or foreign body brought from a distance. — Throm*bot"ic, a.
THROMBUS Throm"bus, n.; pl. Thrombi. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) (a) A clot of blood formed of a passage of a vessel and remaining at the site of coagulation. (b) A tumor produced by the escape of blood into the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
THRONE Throne, n. Etym: [OE. trone, F. trône, L. thronus, Gr. dharansa supporting, dhrs to hold fast, carry, and E. firm, a.]
1. A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary. The noble king is set up in his throne. Chaucer. High on a throne of royal state. Milton.
2. Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage. Only in the throne will I be greater than thou. Gen. xli. 40. To mold a mighty state's decrees, And shape the whisper of the throne. Tennyson.
3. pl.
Defn: A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; — a meaning given by the schoolmen. Milton. Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing. Young.