phlebolith |
<cardiology, pathology> A concretion or stone within a cardiovascular vein. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein. (11 Jun 1998) |
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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) |
phleboplasty |
Repair of a vein. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
phleborrhagia |
An obsolete term for venous haemorrhage. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
phleborrhaphy |
Suture of a vein. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Rhaphe, seam (05 Mar 2000) |
phleborrhexis |
An obsolete term for rupture of a vein. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Rhexis, rupture (05 Mar 2000) |
phlebosclerosis |
Fibrous hardening of the walls of the veins. Synonym: venofibrosis, venosclerosis. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Sklerosis, hardening (05 Mar 2000) |
phlebostasis |
1. Abnormally slow motion of blood in veins, usually with venous distention. 2. Treatment of congestive heart failure by compressing proximal veins of the extremities with tourniquets. Synonym: bloodless phlebotomy. Synonym: venostasis. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Stasis, a standing still (05 Mar 2000) |
phlebostenosis |
Narrowing of the lumen of a vein from any cause. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
phlebostrepsis |
An obsolete term for twisting the cut or torn end of a vein to arrest haemorrhage. Origin: phlebo-+ G. Strepsis, a twisting (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Phleboviruses
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phlebotomize
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bleed: draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
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Phlebotomus
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sandfly fever: a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths
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Phlebotomus papatasii
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sand fly: any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
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phlebotomy
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venesection: surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
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phlebitis
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Phlebitis is an inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs. Perhaps the most famous sufferer from phlebitis was the late United States president Richard Nixon. The condition was also detailed in The Dharma Bums and other writings by Beat author Jack Kerouac, who suffered from the disease probably brought on by years of benzedrine and alcohol abuse. However, most people with the condition, perhaps 80 to 90 percent, are women. ...
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