| phlebo- | Means vein. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| 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) |
| phlebolith | <cardiology, pathology> A concretion or stone within a cardiovascular vein. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein. (11 Jun 1998) |
| phlebolithiasis | The formation of phleboliths. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebology | <study> A branch of anatomy which treats of the veins. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein. (11 Jun 1998) |
| phlebomanometer | A manometer for measuring venous blood pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebometritis | Inflammation of the uterine veins. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Metra, uterus, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebomyomatosis | Thickening of the walls of a vein by an overgrowth of muscular fibres arranged irregularly, intersecting each other without any definite relation to the axis of the vessel. Origin: phlebo-+ myoma + G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlebophlebostomy | The formation of an anastomosis between two veins. Synonym: phlebophlebostomy. Origin: veno-+ veno-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |