Disease or Syndrome
infective phlebitis
in·fec·tive phle·bi·tis
Definitions related to infective phlebitis:
  • Infection at the site of needle puncture or intravenous catheter placement due to poor aseptic techniques. It is characterized by erythema, pain, swelling, and induration at the catheter insertion site.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (phlebitis infective) A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the vein. Clinical manifestations include erythema, marked discomfort, swelling, and induration along the course of the infected vein.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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