Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or affected with phlebitis.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
phlebitis .
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Examples
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[30] The stockings in almost all trials were stronger than routine anti-embolism stockings number needed to treat is quite potent at 4 to 5 patients need to prevent one case of post-phlebitic syndrome.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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Post-phlebitic syndrome occurs in 10\% of patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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Post-phlebitic syndrome occurs in 15 per cent of patients with deep vein thrombosis
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If the DVT damages the delicate valves which help keep blood flowing upwards towards the heart, a condition called post-phlebitic syndrome may develop (occurring in one in five after a DVT).
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