phlebitis

noun

phle·​bi·​tis fli-ˈbī-təs How to pronounce phlebitis (audio)
: inflammation of a vein

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Lloyd Klein, who was in a two-decade relationship with the Swiss native, told People that Wildenstein suffered from phlebitis, or the inflammation of a vein, prior to her death Tuesday in Paris. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025 But Klein told the outlets his late partner had phlebitis, a condition the Mayo Clinic describes as a blood clot to form and block one or more veins, often in the legs. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 Klein shared that the Swiss socialite died from phlebitis, or thrombophlebitis, a condition that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins, often in the legs, according to the Mayo Clinic. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025 On a more serious note, over time swelling can lead to inflammation (phlebitis) and painful and debilitating ulcers. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2023 Patients at the town spa come to treat rheumatism and phlebitis. Bob Morris, Town & Country, 3 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phlebitis was in 1826

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“Phlebitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phlebitis. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

phlebitis

noun
phle·​bi·​tis fli-ˈbīt-əs How to pronounce phlebitis (audio)
plural phlebitides -ˈbit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce phlebitis (audio)
: inflammation of a vein

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