phlebitis
noun
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.
phlebitic
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a word derived from
phlebitis.
Example Sentences
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According to the old Hunterian phlebitic theory, the coagulation of the blood should be the result of the inflammation of the vein.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
