thrombophlebitis

[ throm-boh-fli-bahy-tis ]
/ ˌθrɒm boʊ flɪˈbaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

the presence of a thrombus in a vein accompanied by inflammation of the vessel wall.
Compare phlebothrombosis.

Origin of thrombophlebitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at thrombo-, phlebitis

British Dictionary definitions for thrombophlebitis

thrombophlebitis
/ (ˌθrɒmbəʊflɪˈbaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a thrombus

Medical definitions for thrombophlebitis

thrombophlebitis
[ thrŏm′bō-flĭ-bītĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of a vein caused by or associated with the formation of a blood clot.