Pathologic Function
phlebitis Audio
phle·bi·tis [ fluh-bahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Peripheral Vascular Diseases; Vasculitis
Etymology:
Greek phleps = vein + -itis = inflammation
Phleps is derived from phleo = to swell, overflow, or flow.
Definitions related to phlebitis:
  • Inflammation (redness, swelling, pain, and heat) of a vein, usually in the legs. Phlebitis may be caused by infection, injury, or irritation.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of a vein, often a vein in the leg. Phlebitis associated with a blood clot is called (THROMBOPHLEBITIS).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A disorder characterized by inflammation of the wall of a vein.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Phlebitis, inflammation of the wall of a vein. Phlebitis may result from the infection of tissues adjacent to the vein, or it may result from trauma or from a surgical operation or childbirth. A long period of bed rest and an attendant lack of blood circulation may also cause phlebitis. Varicose...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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