Phlebitis

//flɪˈbaɪtɪs// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.
  2. 2
    inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs) wordnet

Synonyms

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adenoiditisadrenitisappendicitisarteritisarthritisarthritis deformans

Example

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"Phlebitis is caused by enlarged veins near the surface of the skin."

Etymology

From phleb(o)- + -itis.

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