PHLEBEURISMA 



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PHLEGMASIA 



Phlebeurisma {fleb-u-riz' -mah) . Synonym of Varix. 



Phlebic {fleb'-ik) [_^H>, vein]. Venous. 



Phlebin \fleb'-in) [<fabp, vein]. Hoppe-Seyler's term 

 for the venous blood-pigment as contained in the red 

 corpuscles. See Pigments, Conspectus of. 



Phlebion {fleb'-e-on) {jp^eip, vein]. A small vein, or 

 venule. 



Phlebismus {fleb-iz'-mus) [yteip, vein]. Undue prom- 

 inence or swelling of a vein. 



Phlebitic {fleb-if -ik) [<p?.ei}>, vein ; trig, inflammation]. 

 Pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with phlebitis. 



Phlebitis {fleb-i' -tis) [yMfy, vein ; itlc, inflammation]. 

 Inflammation of a vein. P. , Crural, inflammation of 

 the veins of the lower limb. See . Phlegmasia alba 

 dolens. P., Gouty, that dependent on gout. P., 

 Hyperplastic. Synonym of P. , Proliferative. P., 

 Obstructive, phlebitis leading to occlusion of the 

 vein. P., Portal. Synonym of Pylephlebitis. P., 

 Proliferative, inflammation of a vein character- 

 ized by hyperplasia of the connective tissue of the 

 vessel. It may be due to thrombosis — thrombo- 

 phlebitis, or to inflammation of the surrounding tissue 

 — periphlebitis. P., Puerperal, inflammation of 

 the uterine veins following parturition. It gen- 

 erally follows thrombosis and is nearly always sep- 

 tic in origin. P., Sclerotic, diffuse or localized 

 thickening of the intima of a vein, analogous to ar- 

 teriosclerosis. P., Simple, phlebitis not due to micro- 

 organisms. P., Sinus, inflammation of a cerebral 

 venous sinus. P., Suppurative, phlebitis going on 

 to suppuration ; this is a dangerous form on account 

 of the distribution of septic emboli to distant organs 

 that may take place. P., Syphilitic, phlebitis due 

 to syphilis, generally seen in the portal radicles and 

 umbilical veins of syphilitic new-born children. P., 

 Tuberculous, around-celled infiltration in the walls of 

 a vein, due to the presence of the tubercle-bacillus. 

 It may proceed to induration of the wall or to casea- 

 tion ; it may also burst through the intima into the 

 blood-stream. P., Uterine. See P., Puerperal. P., 

 Varicose, inflammation of a varicose vein. 



Phlebocarcinoma {fleb-o-kar-sin-o' '-mah) [<^eV> v ^in ; 

 KapKivufua, carcinoma] . Extension of carcinoma to 

 the walls of a vein. 



Phlebocholosis {fleb-o-ko-lo'-sis) [(pteip, a vein; ^wZwtnc, 

 lameness]. Paralysis of the veins. 



Phlebodes {fleb-o' -dez) \jp?l^>, vein ; eldog, like]. Re- 

 sembling a vein ; made up of veins. 



Phlebodiastasis {fleb-o-di-as' -tas-is) [p/ii/', vein ; dida- 

 raaig, separation]. Separation of the ends of a cut 

 vein; also, separation of two normally contiguous 

 veins. 



Phlebogenous {fleb-oj'-en-us) [<p?ieip, a vein ; yevrjg, 

 producing]. Producing veins; a term applied to 

 certain angiomatous tumors. 



Phlebogram {fleb' -o-grani) [<p/ieip, vein ; ypdfifia, a 

 marking]. A tracing of the pulsation of a vein by 

 the sphygmograph. 



Phlebographic {fleb-o-graf'-ik) [o^ii/), vein ; ypcupeiv, 

 to unite]. Pertaining to phlebography. 



Phlebography ( Jleb-og' -ra-fe) [fobp, vem *> ypafyeiv, 

 to write]. The anatomy and physiology of the veins. 



Phleboid (flcb'-oid ) \<fAk^, vein; eldog, like]. Per- 

 taining to a vein. See also Phlebodes. 



Phleboidal { fleb-ci' -da!) [<p?^il>, vein ; eldog, form]. In 

 biology, resembling veins. 



Phlebofite, Phlebolith { fleb'-o-lit, fleb'-o-lith) [fAty, 

 vein ; 2ittog, stone]. Vein-stone, a hard concretion 

 sometimes found in veins, and produced by calcareous 

 infiltration of a thrombus. 



Phlebolithiasis {flcb-o-li.'h-i'-as-is) [#?i/'i/', vein ; TMoc, 

 stone]. The formation of phleboliths. 



Phlebolitic {fleb-o-lit 1 '-ik) [<p?Jip,a vein ; Xidog, a stone]. 

 Of the nature of, containing, or characterized by, 

 phlebolites. 



Phlebologic {fleb - o - loj'- ik) [<pteip, a vein ; ?.6yog, 

 science]. Pertaining to phlebology. 



Phlebology {fleb-ol' -o-je) [<?/tei/>, vein ; Aoyog, science]. 

 The science of the anatomy and physiology of the 

 veins. 



Phlebometritis {fleb-o-met-ri f -tis). Synonym of Phleb- 

 itis, Uterine. 



Phlebopaly {fleb - op' '- al '- e) [©Aei/ ; > vein; n&AAetv, to 

 beat]. Venous pulsation. 



Phlebophlogosis {fleb- o -flo-go'- sis). Synonym of 

 Phlebitis. 



Phlebophthalmotomy {fleb-off-thal-mof -o-me) [f/.ei}>, 

 vein; bydaAfiog, eye ; ropvi], a cutting]. Scarification 

 of the conjunctival vein. 



Phleboplerosis (fleb-o-ple-ro' '-sis) [ifke^, a vein ; z'/i]- 

 fjuoic, a filling]. Distention of the veins. 



Phleborrhage {fleb f -or-aj). See Phleborrhagia. 



Phleborrhagia ( fleb-oi--a' -je-ah) \jft.et\>, vein ; pr/^vvvat, 

 to burst forth]. Venous hemorrhage. 



Phleborrhexis {fleb-or-eks' -is) [<pAeip, vein ; pijl-ic, rup- 

 ture]. Rupture of a vein. 



Phacosclerosis {fleb- o- skle-ro'- sis). Synonym of 

 Phlebitis, Sclerotic. 



Phlebostenosis {fleb-o-sten-o' -sis) [cpteip, vein ; crevdg, 

 narrow]. Constriction of a vein. 



Phlebostrepsis {Jleb-o-strep'-sis) [cpAeip, vein ; arpeiptg, 

 a twisting]. Torsion, or twisting, of a vein. 



Phlebothrombosis {fleb-o-throm-bo' -sis) \§Aety, vein ; 

 6p6/i(iog, lump]. The formation of a thrombus in a vein. 



Phlebotomania {fleb-ot-o-ma' -ne-ah)[(pAeip , vein ; rojii], 

 a cutting ; fiavia, madness]. A rage for blood-letting; 

 excessive fondness for phlebotomy. 



Phlebotome {fleb'-o-tom) {jfkety, vein ; rofiij, a cutting]. 

 A cutting-instrument used in bleeding ; a fleam. 



'Phlebotomic {fleb-o-tom'-ik) [<pAerp, a vein ; ro/ii/,a cut- 

 ting] . Pertaining to phlebotomy. 



Phlebotomist {fleb-of -o-misi) [ff>Aeip, vein ; rofiri, a 

 cutting] . One who lets blood ; a bleeder. 



Phlebotomy {fleb-of '-o-me) [<j>?Jrjj, vein ; to/lit/, a cut- 

 ting]. Blood-letting from a vein. It was formerly 

 performed with a spring-lancet ; at present a straight 

 bistoury or a scalpel is used. The vein most often 

 selected is the median cephalic at the bend of the 

 elbow. 



Phlebs {flebs) [<f>Aeip, a vein : //. , Phlebes\ Vein. 



Phlebypectasia (Jleb-ip-ek-ta' -ze-ah) [^Aei/), vein ; r-6, 

 slight; enraoig, dilatation]. Slight distention of a 

 vein. 



Phlebyperectasia {fleb-i-per-ek-ta' '-ze-ah) [p/i^, vein ; 

 i'-ep, excessive ; enTaoig, dilation]. Great distention 

 of the veins. 



Phlebypostenosis {fleb-ip-os-ten-o'-sis) [0^V> vein ; 

 vird, slight ; arevbg, narrow]. Slight constriction of a 

 vein. 



Phledonia {fle-do / - ne-ah) \§Xe doreia, babble]. De- 

 lirium, or delirious utterance. 



Phlegm ( flem) \tfAeyfia, phlegm]. A viscid, string)' 

 mucus, secreted by the mucosa of the upper ail 

 sa^es and which is expectorated or vomited ; also 

 of the four humors of old writers. 



Phlegmagogic ( fleg - mag - of- ik) [6/ /; iia , phlegm ; 

 ayuybg, leading]. Having the qualities of a phlegma- 

 gogue ; tending to expel phlegm. 



Phlegmagogue {fleg f -mag-og) [<;>//}//<;, phlegm; 

 ayoydq, leading]. I. Expelling phlegm. 2. A med- 

 icine that expels phlegm. 



Phlegmasia {fl,g-ma' -ze-ah) [(pMyeiv, to burn]. In- 

 flammation. P. alba dolens., popularly 1 

 milk-leg. A painful swelling of the leg, beginning 



