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thrombose
verbC2/Technical
/θrɒmˈbəʊz/To form or cause the formation of a thrombus (blood clot) within a blood vessel.
thrombosis
nounC1
/θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs/The formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood.
thromboxane
nounVery Low
/θrɒmˈbɒkseɪn/A biochemical compound that promotes blood clotting and constricts blood vessels.
thrombus
nounLow in general English, high in medical English.
/ˈθrɒmbəs/A blood clot that forms and remains in a blood vessel.
throne
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
/θrəʊn/A ceremonial chair for a monarch, bishop, or similar figure, symbolizing sovereign power and authority.
throne room
nounB2
/ˈθrəʊn ˌruːm/A room in a palace or castle where a monarch's throne is located, used for official ceremonies and audiences.
throng
adjectivenounverb+2C1
/θrɒŋ/A large, dense crowd of people.
thronner
nounExtremely Rare/Not Found
The term 'thronner' is not an established, standard word in English. It does not appear in major dictionaries or corpora, suggesting it may be an extremely rare neologism, a nonce word, a proper noun, or a spelling/interpretation error for another term.
thronos
nounVery low / Obsolete
/ˈθrɒnɒs/The word 'thronos' is not a standard English word. It is an ancient Greek noun (θρόνος) meaning 'chair', 'seat', or 'throne'. In English contexts, it appears primarily as a loanword in specialized fields, especially in discussions of ancient history, classical studies, and Orthodox Christian terminology, where it retains its original meaning of a throne, a seat of authority, or a bishop's see.
throstle
nounRare
/ˈθrɒsəl/A bird; specifically, the song thrush (Turdus philomelos).
throttle
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈθrɒt(ə)l/To reduce or regulate the flow or power of something, especially by constricting.
throttle lever
nounC1
/ˈθrɒtl ˈliːvə/A hand-operated lever in a vehicle or machine that controls the supply of fuel or power to the engine, regulating its speed.
throttle valve
nounLow-Frequency Specialised Vocabulary
/ˈθrɒtl̩ ˌvælv/A device in an engine or fluid system that regulates flow or pressure by varying the size of an opening.
throttle-body injection
nounLow
/ˈθrɒt.l̩ ˌbɒd.i ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/A fuel injection system for internal combustion engines where fuel is injected into the intake air stream at a single point above the throttle plate, before the air reaches the individual intake runners.
throttlebottom
nounLow
/ˈθrɒt.əlˌbɒt.əm/A foolish, incompetent, or ineffectual person, especially in public office; an inept bungler.
throttlehold
nounC1-C2
/ˈθrɒt.l̩.həʊld/A powerful and controlling grip or position of dominance that restricts freedom, action, or development.
through bass
nounC2
/θruː ˈbeɪs/A bass line that maintains a continuous, melodic progression throughout a piece of music, especially in Baroque music.
through bridge
nounlow
/θruː brɪdʒ/A type of bridge where the deck is below the superstructure, allowing traffic to pass through the bridge's framework, such as through trusses or arches.
through stone
nounC2
/θruː stəʊn/A stone or piece of masonry that extends through the full thickness of a wall, typically seen in drystone walling or vernacular architecture, used to tie two wall faces together for structural stability.
through street
nounlow
/θruː striːt/A street designated for continuous traffic flow, typically not ending in a cul-de-sac.

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