Definition of Phlebitis. Meaning of Phlebitis. Synonyms of Phlebitis

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Definition of Phlebitis

Phlebitis
Phlebitis Phle*bi"tis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, a vein + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of a vein.

Meaning of Phlebitis from wikipedia

- Phlebitis (or venitis) is inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs. It most commonly occurs in superficial veins. Phlebitis often occurs in conjunction...
- skin. Infections and inflammation (termed phlebitis) are also both common side effects of an IV line. Phlebitis may be more likely if the same vein is used...
- resultant damage. Although both occur in vasculitis, inflammation of veins (phlebitis) or arteries (arteritis) on their own are separate entities. The clinical...
- Thrombophlebitis is a phlebitis (inflammation of a vein) related to a thrombus (blood clot). When it occurs repeatedly in different locations, it is known...
- superficial phlebitis involves or extends into the proximal one-third of the medial thigh, there is evidence for clinical extension of phlebitis, lower extremity...
- Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) (literally: 'painful blue inflammation'), not to be confused with preceding phlegmasia alba dolens, is an uncommon severe...
- valves, or both of these. Other conditions may be due to inflammation. Phlebitis is the inflammation of a vein. It is usually accompanied by a blood clot...
- Amoria may refer to: Amoria (gastropod), a taxonomic genus of medium-sized predatory marine gastropod A synonym of the genus Trifolium (clovers) Amoria...
- guard against further progression of, venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis and thrombosis. Compression stockings are elastic compression garments...
- circulation develops, causing visible veins such as esophageal varices. Phlebitis is the inflammation of a vein. It is usually accompanied by a blood clot...