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thrombophlebitis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Phlebitis related to a blood clot or thrombus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: phlebitis

History

Etymology

From thrombo- + phlebitis.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laskimontukkotulehdus — type of phlebitis
  • Finnish: tromboflebiitti — type of phlebitis
  • Italian: tromboflebite — type of phlebitis
  • Spanish: tromboflebitis — type of phlebitis