Origin

from Greek phleps, phleb- vein

phlebo-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “vein,” used in the formation of compound words:

phlebosclerosis.

Also, especially before a vowel, phleb-.

Origin

< Greek, combining form of phléps vein

Related Words

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phlebogram
phlebograph
phlebography
phlebology
phlebosclerosis

phlebo-a word element meaning 'vein', as in phlebotomy.

Also, (before a vowel), phleb-. [Greek phleps vein]

phlebo-
combining form
⇨ see phleb-

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.1842Dunglison Med. Lex., *Phlebolite, a loose concretion, varying in size from a currant to that of a pea, occasionally found in the veins.1874Van Buren Dis. Genit. Org. 217 Certain concretions found in the dilated veins..and known as phlebolites.1847–9Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 89/2 *Phleboliths originate in clots in the interior of the vessels.1858Mayne Expos. Lex. 939/2 *Phlebolithic, *Phlebolitic.1893Syd. Soc. Lex., *Phlebological, belonging to Phlebology.1842Dunglison Med. Lex., *Phlebology, the part of anatomy which treats of the veins.1693tr. Blancard's Phys. Dict. (ed. 2), *Phleborragia, the breaking of a Vein.1842Dunglison Med. Lex., Phleborrhagia.1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VI. 331 The sclerotic process may affect the veins also—*phlebo-sclerosis.Ibid. 220 *Phlebo-sclerotic thrombosis.1893Syd. Soc. Lex., *Phlebothrombosis, venous thrombosis.1939A. 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’.1956P. Martin et al. Peripheral Vascular Disorders xx. 628 Phlebothrombosis occurs frequently in both legs yet one side only may progress to thrombophlebitis.1974Passmore & 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).

phlebo-

word-forming element in medicine meaning "vein," from Greek phlebo-, comb. form of phleps "vein," of uncertain origin.

phlebo- /ˈflɛbəʊ/ combining form of Greek phleb-, phleps vein: see -o-. Before a vowel phleb-.

DERIVATIVE phlebecˈtasia noun [Greek. ektasis extension] abnormal dilatation of a vein M19.
phlebitic /-ˈbɪt-/ adjective pertaining to or affected with phlebitis M19.
phlebitis /-ˈbʌɪt-/ noun inflammation of a vein E19.
phleˈbology noun the branch of medicine that deals with veins M19.
phlebothromˈbosis noun a venous thrombosis in which inflammation of the vein is absent or of only secondary significance L19.

phlebo-
combining form
see phleb-

phlebo-

Prefix

Relating to veins

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φλέψ (phléps, “vein”).

Derived terms

English words prefixed with phlebo-

phlebogram

phlebography

phlebolite

phlebolith

phlebologist

phlebology

phlebosclerosis

phlebotomist

phlebotomize

phlebotomy

词汇	phlebo-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com Macquarie MWCD OED Online Etymology Dictionary SOED Webster Wiktionary phlebo- 或 phleb- pref.（前缀） Vein: 表示“静脉”之意： phlebology. 静脉学，静脉论语源 Greek 希腊语 from phleps phleb- [blood vessel, vein] 源自 phleps phleb- [血管，静脉] phlebo- or (before a vowel) phleb- combining form indicating a vein ⇒ phlebotomy Origin from Greek phleps, phleb- vein phlebo- Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “vein,” used in the formation of compound words: phlebosclerosis. Also, especially before a vowel, phleb-. Origin < Greek, combining form of phléps vein Related Words fleam phlebogram phlebograph phlebography phlebology phlebosclerosis phlebo-a word element meaning 'vein', as in phlebotomy. Also, (before a vowel), phleb-. [Greek phleps vein] phlebo- combining form ⇨ see phleb- 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.1842Dunglison Med. Lex., Phlebolite, a loose concretion, varying in size from a currant to that of a pea, occasionally found in the veins.1874Van Buren Dis. Genit. Org.* 217 Certain concretions found in the dilated veins..and known as phlebolites.1847–9Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 89/2 Phleboliths originate in clots in the interior of the vessels.1858Mayne Expos. Lex.* 939/2 Phlebolithic, Phlebolitic.1893Syd. Soc. Lex., Phlebological, belonging to Phlebology.1842Dunglison Med. Lex., Phlebology, the part of anatomy which treats of the veins.1693tr. Blancard's Phys. Dict. (ed. 2), Phleborragia, the breaking of a Vein.1842Dunglison Med. Lex., Phleborrhagia.1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VI. 331 The sclerotic process may affect the veins also—phlebo-sclerosis.Ibid. 220 Phlebo-sclerotic thrombosis.1893Syd. Soc. Lex., Phlebothrombosis, venous thrombosis.1939A. 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’.1956P. Martin et al.* Peripheral Vascular Disorders xx. 628 Phlebothrombosis occurs frequently in both legs yet one side only may progress to thrombophlebitis.1974Passmore & 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). phlebo- word-forming element in medicine meaning "vein," from Greek phlebo-, comb. form of phleps "vein," of uncertain origin. phlebo- /ˈflɛbəʊ/ combining form of Greek phleb-, phleps vein: see -o-. Before a vowel phleb-. DERIVATIVE phlebecˈtasia noun [Greek. ektasis extension] abnormal dilatation of a vein M19. phlebitic /-ˈbɪt-/ adjective pertaining to or affected with phlebitis M19. phlebitis /-ˈbʌɪt-/ noun inflammation of a vein E19. phleˈbology noun the branch of medicine that deals with veins M19. phlebothromˈbosis noun a venous thrombosis in which inflammation of the vein is absent or of only secondary significance L19. phlebo- combining form see phleb- phlebo- Prefix Relating to veins Etymology From Ancient Greek φλέψ (phléps, “vein”). Derived terms ► English words prefixed with phlebo- phlebogram phlebography phlebolite phlebolith phlebologist phlebology phlebosclerosis phlebotomist phlebotomize phlebotomy
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