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Phlebitis
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Definition
: Inflammation of a vein, often a vein in the leg. Phlebitis associated with a blood clot is called (THROMBOPHLEBITIS).
do not coordinate with LEG; THROMBOPHLEBITIS is also available
Examples
Postphlebitic Syndrome
;
Thrombophlebitis
Other names
Periphlebitis; Phlebitides; Periphlebitides