phlebitis

[ 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.

Origin of phlebitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at phleb(o)- -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM phlebitis

phle·bit·ic [fluh-bit-ik] /fləˈbɪt ɪk/, adjective post·phle·bit·ic, adjective

Words nearby phlebitis

phlebarteriectasia, phlebectasia, phlebectomy, phlebemphraxis, phlebismus, phlebitis, phlebo-, phleboclysis, phlebogram, phlebograph, phlebography

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British Dictionary definitions for phlebitis

phlebitis
/ (flɪˈbaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of a vein

Derived forms of phlebitis

phlebitic (flɪˈbɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for phlebitis

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

Medical definitions for phlebitis

phlebitis
[ flĭ-bī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of a vein.

Other words from phlebitis

phle•bit′ic (-bĭt′ĭk) adj.