phlebo-
combining element: see phleb-.
phlebolite (ˈflɛbəlaɪt), ˈphlebolith (-lɪθ) [Gr. λίθος stone: see -lite], a morbid calcareous concretion in a vein, a vein-stone; hence phlebolitic (-ˈlɪtɪk), -lithic (-ˈlɪθɪk) a., of the nature of, or pertaining to, a phlebolite. phlebology (flɪˈbɒlədʒɪ) [-logy], that part of physiology or anatomy which treats of the veins; hence phleboˈlogical a., pertaining to phlebology. ‖ phlebometritis (ˌflɛbəʊmɪˈtraɪtɪs) [Gr. µήτρα womb: see -itis], inflammation of the veins of the womb (Mayne Expos. Lex. 1858). ‖ phleborrhagia (flɛbəʊˈreɪdʒɪə), phleborrhage (ˈflɛbərədʒ) [Gr. -ραγία, from ῥήγνυναι to burst; cf. hæmorrhage], hæmorrhage from rupture of a vein. ‖ phleborrhexis (flɛbəʊˈrɛksɪs) [Gr. ῥήξις bursting], rupture of a vein (Dunglison Med. Lex. 1842). ‖ phlebosclerosis (ˌflɛbəʊsklɪˈrəʊsɪs) [Gr. σκλήρωσις induration, f. σκληρός hard], morbid thickening and hardening of the wall of a vein; hence phlebosclerotic (-ˈɒtɪk) a., pertaining to phlebosclerosis. ‖ phlebostenosis (ˌflɛbəʊstɪˈnəʊsɪs) [Gr. στένωσις contraction], abnormal contraction of a vein or veins (Dunglison 1853). ‖ phlebothromˈbosis, thrombosis in a vein; in mod. use, a venous thrombosis in which inflammation of the vein is absent or of only secondary significance. Also phlebotomy, etc.
| 1842 Dunglison Med. Lex., *Phlebolite, a loose concretion, varying in size from a currant to that of a pea, occasionally found in the veins. 1874 Van Buren Dis. Genit. Org. 217 Certain concretions found in the dilated veins..and known as phlebolites. |
| 1847–9 Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 89/2 *Phleboliths originate in clots in the interior of the vessels. |
| 1858 Mayne Expos. Lex. 939/2 *Phlebolithic, *Phlebolitic. |
| 1893 Syd. Soc. Lex., *Phlebological, belonging to Phlebology. |
| 1842 Dunglison Med. Lex., *Phlebology, the part of anatomy which treats of the veins. |
| 1693 tr. Blancard's Phys. Dict. (ed. 2), *Phleborragia, the breaking of a Vein. 1842 Dunglison Med. Lex., Phleborrhagia. |
| 1899 Allbutt's Syst. Med. VI. 331 The sclerotic process may affect the veins also—*phlebo-sclerosis. |
| Ibid. 220 *Phlebo-sclerotic thrombosis. |
| 1893 Syd. Soc. Lex., *Phlebothrombosis, venous thrombosis. |
| 1939 A. Ochsuer in Surgery VI. 129 In considering intravascular clotting, it is important to distinguish between those lesions which are associated with an inflammatory process in the vessel wall, a true thrombophlebitis, and those in which there is intravascular clotting without the associated inflammatory lesion which can be termed a ‘*phlebothrombosis’. 1956 P. Martin et al. Peripheral Vascular Disorders xx. 628 Phlebothrombosis occurs frequently in both legs yet one side only may progress to thrombophlebitis. 1974 Passmore & Robson Compan. Med. Stud. III. xvii. 33/1 There are two types of venous thrombosis depending upon whether the wall of the vein is inflamed (thrombophlebitis) or not inflamed (phlebothrombosis). |