| phleb- | See: phlebo-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phlebalgia | Pain originating in a vein. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebectasia | Vasodilation of the veins. Synonym: venectasia. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Ektasis, a stretching (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebectomy | Excision of a segment of a vein, performed sometimes for the cure of varicose veins. See: strip. Synonym: venectomy. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebeurysm | Pathologic dilation (varix) of a vein. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Eurys, wide (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebitic | Relating to phlebitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebitis | <pathology> Inflammation of a vein. The condition is marked by infiltration of the coats of the vein and the formation of a thrombus. The disease is attended by oedema, stiffness and pain in the affected part and in the septic variety by pyaemic symptoms. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein. (11 Jun 1998) |
| phlebo- | Means vein. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phleboclysis | Intravenous injection of an isotonic solution of dextrose or other substances in quantity. Synonym: venoclysis. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Klysis, a washing out Drip phleboclysis, intravenous injection of a liquid drop by drop, by the drip method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebodynamics | Laws and principles governing blood pressures and flow within the venous circulation. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Dynamis, force (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebogram | <physiology> A tracing (with the sphygmograph) of the movements of a vein, or of the venous pulse. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein. (11 Jun 1998) |
| phlebograph | A venous sphygmograph; an instrument for making a tracing of the venous pulse. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebography | 1. <investigation> Roentgenography of a vein or veins by use of contrast medium. 2. <procedure> The graphic recording of the venous pulse. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein, graphein = to write (11 Jun 1998) |
| phleboid | 1. Resembling a vein. Synonym: venous. 3. Containing many veins. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebolite | <cardiology, pathology> A concretion or stone within a cardiovascular vein. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein. (11 Jun 1998) |