Phlebitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with phlebitis in her left leg after a long flight.
- Phlebitis can be caused by prolonged periods of inactivity, such as bed rest or long car rides.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the phlebitis that had developed in the patient's arm.
- After the surgery, the patient developed phlebitis in the vein where the IV had been inserted.
- The nurse explained to the patient that phlebitis was a common complication of deep vein thrombosis.