phleb-, phlebo-, -phleb +

(Greek: vein, blood vessel; from the verb, phlein, "to flow")

phlebolithiasis
The presence of multiple phleboliths in veins.
phlebologist
A medical specialist in the practice of phlebology.
phlebology
1. The branch of medicine that deals with veins and their diseases.
2. The study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of veins; also called venology.
3. The study of the veins and the diseases affecting them.
phlebomanometer
1. A manometer (device that measures pressure) for measuring venous blood pressure.
2. A device for the direct measurement of venous pressure.
phlebometritis
1. Inflammation of the uterus with thrombosis of blood vessels.
2. Inflammation of uterine veins.
phlebomyomatosis
Thickening of the tissue of a vein from an overgrowth of muscular fibers.
phlebonarcosis (s) (noun), phlebonarcoses (pl)
An intravenous anesthesia.
phlebopexy
Extraserous transplantation of the testes for varicocele, with preservation of the venouis network.
phlebophlebostomy
A vein-to-vein surgical anastomosis (connection of two tubular structures).
phlebophthalmotomy
Incision of the conjunctiva of the eye to overcome congestion of conjunctival veins.
phlebopiezometry
The measurement of venous pressure.
phleboplasty
1. Surgical repair of a vein.
2. Plastic operation for the repair of a vein.
3. A plastic or reconstructive operation on a vein or veins.
phleborheography
1. A technique for measuring venous volume changes in response to respiration and to compression of the foot or calf, employing a plethysmograph having cuffs applied to the abdomen, thigh, upper, mid, and lower calf, and foot; used in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis.
2. A technique for diagnosing proximal venous occlusions by measuring the changes in limb volume with distal cuff inflation.
phleborrhage
Venous hemorrhage.
phleborrhagia
1. Severe venous hemorrhage.
2. Bleeding from a vein.

Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving "blood" word units: angi-; apheresis; -emia; hemo-; hemoglobin-; sangui-; vas-; vascul-.