phlebitis

UK: /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ US: /fləˈbaɪtɪs/ ,(flə bī′tis)

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phle•bi•tis /fləˈbaɪtɪs/   n. [uncountable* used with a singular verb]

1. Pathology inflammation of a vein, esp. in the legs.

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phle•bi•tis  (flə bī′tis), n. [Pathol.]

1. 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.

• Neo-Latin; see phleb-, -itis
• 1815–25;

phle•bit•ic  (flə bit′ik), adj. 

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phlebitis / flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ noun

1. inflammation of a vein

Etymology: 19th Century: via New Latin from Greek; see phlebo-, -itis

phlebitic / flɪˈbɪtɪk/ adjective