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phlebitis

American

[fluh-bahy-tis] / fləˈbaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of a vein, often occurring in the legs and involving the formation of a thrombus, characterized by swelling, pain, and change of skin color.

phlebitis British

/ flɪˈbɪtɪk, flɪˈbaɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of a vein

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Other Word Forms

phlebitic adjective
postphlebitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of phlebitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; phleb- -itis

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