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) |