phlebitis

[ fluh-bahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. 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

/ flɪˈbɪtɪk; flɪˈbaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of a vein

Derived Forms

• phlebitic, adjective

Other Words From

• phle·bit·ic [fl, uh, -, bit, -ik], adjective
• postphle·bitic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phlebitis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of phlebitis¹

C19: via New Latin from Greek; see phlebo- , -itis

Example Sentences

The most common cause of venous thrombosis, however, is inflammation of the wall of the vein—phlebitis.

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The infective form usually begins as a peri-phlebitis arising in connection with some focus of infection in the adjacent tissues.

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Like other pyogenic infections, it may terminate in pyæmia, as a result of septic phlebitis in the marrow.

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Phlebitis, or inflammation of a vein, may be plastic or purulent in nature.

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The clot of suppurative phlebitis cannot be absorbed and cannot organize.

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