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phlebitis

Pronunciation: /flɪˈbʌɪtɪs/
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Definition of phlebitis

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • inflammation of the walls of a vein.

Derivatives

phlebitic

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek, from phleps, phleb- 'vein'

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