phlebo
51phleb- — See phlebo . * * * (phlebo ) prefix denoting a vein or veins. Example: phlebectopia (abnormal position of) …
52phleboclysis — Intravenous injection of an isotonic solution of dextrose or other substances in quantity. SYN: venoclysis. [phlebo + G. klysis, a washing out] drip p. intravenous injection of a liquid drop by …
53phlebography — 1. The recording of the venous pulse. 2. SYN: venography. [phlebo + G. graphe, a writing] * * * phle·bog·ra·phy fli bäg rə fē n, pl phies the process of making phlebograms phle·bo·graph·ic .flē bə graf ik adj …
54phleboid — 1. Resembling a vein. 2. SYN: venous. 3. Containing many veins. [phlebo + G. eidos, resemblance] * * * phleb·oid (flebґoid) [phlebo + oid] 1. resembling a vein. 2. venose …
55phlebolithiasis — The formation of phleboliths. * * * phlebo·li·thi·a·sis (fleb″o lĭ thiґə sis) [phlebo + lithiasis] the presence or development of phleboliths …
56phlebology — The branch of medical science concerned with the anatomy and diseases of the veins. [phlebo + G. logos, study] * * * phle·bol·o·gy fli bäl ə jē n, pl gies a branch of medicine concerned with the veins * * * phle·bol·o·gy (flə bolґə …
57phleborrhaphy — Suture of a vein. [phlebo + G. rhaphe, seam] * * * phle·bor·rha·phy fli bȯr ə fē n, pl phies the suturing of a vein * * * phle·bor·rha·phy (flə borґə fe) [phlebo + rrhaphy] the suturing of a vein; called also venorrhaphy, venesuture,… …
58phlebostasis — 1. Abnormally slow motion of blood in veins, usually with venous distention. 2. Treatment of congestive heart failure by compressing proximal veins of the extremities with tourniquets. SYN: bloodless phlebotomy. SYN: venostasis …
59Phlebotomus — A genus of very small bloodsucking sandflies of the subfamily Phlebotominae, family Psychodidae. [phlebo + G. tomos, cutting] P. argentipes the vector of kala azar in India. P. chinensis the vector of kala azar in China. P. flaviscutellatus SYN:… …
60phlebotomy — Incision into or needle puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood. SYN: venesection, venotomy. [phlebo + G. tome, incision] bloodless p. SYN: phlebostasis (2). * * * phle·bot·o·my fli bät ə mē …
