Question

the combining form \thrombo\ refers to clotting of the blood. which term refers to a disease of blood - clotting cells?
○ thrombolepsis
○ thromboglobin
○ thrombocytosis
○ thrombectomy

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• Thrombolepsis: Not related to blood - clotting cells (platelets).
• Thromboglobulin: A protein, not a disease of blood - clotting cells.
• Thrombocytosis: "Cyto" refers to cells, "thrombo" to clotting, so it means an abnormal increase in blood - clotting cells (platelets), a disease of these cells.
• Thrombectomy: A surgical procedure to remove a thrombus, not related to a disease of blood - clotting cells.

Answer:

B. thrombocytosis