thromboplastically
Syllables
throm-bo-plas-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌθrɒmboʊˈplæstɪkli/
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Morphemes
thrombo- + plast- + -ically
The word 'thromboplastically' is divided into six syllables: throm-bo-plas-ti-cal-ly. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived prefix, root, and a Latin/Greek-derived adverbial suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or characteristic of thromboplastin; relating to the formation of blood clots.
“The enzyme acted thromboplastically, initiating the cascade of clotting factors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plas').
Syllables
throm- — Closed syllable, onset 'thr', nucleus 'o', coda 'm'. bo- — Open syllable, nucleus 'oʊ' (diphthong). plas- — Closed syllable, onset 'pl', nucleus 'a', coda 's'. ti- — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i'. cal- — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. ly- — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i
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