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phle·bi·tis
(flĭ-bī′tĭs)n.
Inflammation of a vein.
phle·bit′ic (-bĭt′ĭk) adj.
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phlebitis
(flɪˈbaɪtɪs)n
(Pathology) inflammation of a vein
[C19: via New Latin from Greek; see phlebo-, -itis]
phlebitic adj
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phle•bi•tis
(fləˈbaɪ tɪs)n.
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.
[1815–25; < Greek phleb-, s. of phléps vein + -itis]
phle•bit′ic (-ˈbɪt ɪk) adj.
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Noun | 1. | phlebitis - inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs) inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat thrombophlebitis - phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) |
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phlebitis
n → Venenentzündung f, → Phlebitis f (spec)
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phle·bi·tis
n. flebitis, infl. de una vena, trastorno común esp. en las extremidades.
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phlebitis
n flebitis fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.