phlebitis
4
9.6
- noun
- /fləˈbaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
:
flebitis
- In any case, it is imperative for the attending physician to inspect the IV catheter site to make sure that no early signs of phlebitis go unrecognized (4) before making the decision to extend the peripheral IV catheter.
Examples
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After several hours of standing, she developed phlebitis that made walking painful.
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And soon after arriving in California, Nixon was rushed to hospital with an acute attack of phlebitis.
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Local irritation at the infusion site may occasionally lead to superficial phlebitis.
Blog text (25) -
We do know that longer (greater than 48 hours) catheter dwelling time is a risk factor for phlebitis.
Blog text (25) -
She had a history of phlebitis and pulmonary embolism following a cholecystectomy three months previously.
Academic text (2005) -
Phlebitis (inflammation of the vein where the IV is placed) complicates IV therapy in 2.3% to 60% of cases in different series.
Blog text (25) -
The doctor explained that phlebitis can cause pain and swelling in the legs.
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Patients with phlebitis often experience discomfort and redness along the affected vein.
Synonyms
1
9.9
Swelling and pain in a vein caused by a blood clot
How Severe
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
4
9.6
- Specialized
53
3.7
21
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
phlebitis = phleb (opaque) = phleb + itis
Although morphologically regular for medical terms ('phleb-' + '-itis'), both elements are specialized combining forms unfamiliar to average B1 learners, so the meaning is not easily derived from everyday English.
Etymology
Phlebitis comes from Greek parts phleb- meaning 'vein' and -itis meaning 'inflammation', like in arthritis. So, phlebitis is inflammation of a vein, which is why it often causes pain and swelling in the leg.