phleb-, phlebo-, -phleb +
(Greek: vein, blood vessel; from the verb, phlein, "to flow")
Inflammation of blood veins resulting from bacterial contamination: Lisa wore specially designed stockings to ease the discomfort of the septicophlebitis in her legs.
thrombophlebitis
1. Inflammation of a vein associated with thrombus formation.
2. Inflammation of a vein caused by or associated with the formation of a blood clot.
3. The presence of a thrombus (vascular obstruction) in a vein accompanied by inflammation of the vessel wall.
2. Inflammation of a vein caused by or associated with the formation of a blood clot.
3. The presence of a thrombus (vascular obstruction) in a vein accompanied by inflammation of the vessel wall.
