Thrombus

[ˈtʁɔmbʊs]

/[ˈtʁɔmbʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Thrombus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Blutpfropf, der ein Blutgefäß verstopft

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Index DE-thrombus · Thrombus · German

Thrombus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Thrombus
PropertyValue
HeadwordThrombus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁɔmbʊs]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Thrombus“ im Deutschen

Thrombussitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Thrombus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁɔmbʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Blutpfropf, der ein Blutgefäß verstopft".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Thrombus, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Thrombus, spelled T-H-R-O-M-B-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blutpfropf, der ein Blutgefäß verstopft

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Thrombus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der nächste Thrombus lag gewiss schon auf der Lauer, wollte sich hinter meinen zugefallenen Lidern unter der Hirnschranke durchducken, um diesmal einen der zentralen Eingänge zu verstopfen.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Thrombus"?
"Thrombus" is spelled T-H-R-O-M-B-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɔmbʊs].
What does "Thrombus" mean?
As a noun, "Thrombus" means: Blutpfropf, der ein Blutgefäß verstopft
How do you pronounce "Thrombus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Thrombus" is [ˈtʁɔmbʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Thrombus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list