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thrombophlebitis definition

thrombo·phle·bi·tis (t̸hräm′bō fli bīt′əs)

noun

the formation of a clot in a vein, with associated irritation of the vein's inner lining

Etymology: thrombo- + phlebitis

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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