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phlebitis

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phle·bi·tis  (fl-bts)
n.
Inflammation of a vein.

phle·bitic (-btk) adj.

phlebitis [flɪˈbaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of a vein
[via New Latin from Greek; see phlebo-, -itis]
phlebitic  [flɪˈbɪtɪk] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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)
Translations
phlebitis [flɪˈbaɪtɪs] Nflebitis f
phlebitis
nVenenentzündung f, → Phlebitis f (spec)
phlebitis [flɪˈbaɪtɪs] nflebite f


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Smallman suffered a broken leg (twice), a dislocated shoulder, tore a hamstring, suffered knee ligament damage and even something called phlebitis of the calf.
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