phlebitis
pronunciation
How to pronounce phlebitis in British English:
UK [fləˈbaɪtɪs]
How to pronounce phlebitis in American English:
US [flə'baɪtɪs]
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- Noun:
- inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
Word Origin
- phlebitis (n.)
- 1820, medical Latin, from phlebo- "vein" + -itis "inflammation."
Example
- 1. I was told she had a chest infection and phlebitis .
- 2. The corresponding measures may reduce the occurrence of phlebitis .
- 3. Prevention and management of phlebitis caused by venous effusion of vinorelbine .
- 4. Tcm case study of varicose vein combined with phlebitis .
- 5. The influential factors of phlebitis in patients with intravenous cannula .