Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of a vein caused by or associated with the formation of a blood clot.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Inflammation of a vein with thrombosis.
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- noun
Phlebitis related to ablood clot orthrombus .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
Etymologies
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Examples
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A clot that develops in a vein close to the skin is called thrombophlebitis, and it causes swelling, tenderness, and redness.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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A clot that develops in a vein close to the skin is called thrombophlebitis, and it causes swelling, tenderness, and redness.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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However, three weeks later I had to have an operation for a deep vain thrombophlebitis, because the bull’s horn had damaged my left thigh.
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However, three weeks later I had to have an operation for a deep vain thrombophlebitis, because the bull’s horn had damaged my left thigh.
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However, three weeks later I had to have an operation for a deep vain thrombophlebitis, because the bull’s horn had damaged my left thigh.
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Giardina warns that pain or swelling accompanied by a red-hot feeling or tenderness along the vein could be a serious condition called thrombophlebitis, which occurs when a blood clot causes swelling, most often in the legs.
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Treating thrombophlebitis includes bed rest with the leg elevated, hot packs to the affected area, special support stockings, and a mild pain reliever if needed.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Treating thrombophlebitis includes bed rest with the leg elevated, hot packs to the affected area, special support stockings, and a mild pain reliever if needed.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Heart failure, COPD, asthma, thrombophlebitis — the possibilities are endless.
The Crooked Man 2009
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In severe cases of the disease, the following signs and symptoms may be present: blood clots in the veins, which may cause thrombophlebitis disseminated intravascular coagulation a disorder causing severe bleeding in many body organs jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin low blood sugar level pleural effusion pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in the arteries of the lungs severe ascites
Balkinization 2007
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