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-oid
]
phleb·oid
/
ˈflɛb
ɔɪd
/
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[
fleb
-oid
]
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adjective
Anatomy
.
pertaining to or resembling a vein.
Origin:
phleb-
+
-oid
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Phleboid
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the expanding and contracting opening in the iris of the eye, through which light passes to the retina
pertaining to or affecting the heart and blood vessels
the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella
pertaining to or affecting the heart and blood vessels
either of two flat, triangular bones, each forming the back part of a shoulder; a shoulder blade
a large, triangular muscle covering the joint of the shoulder, the action of which raises the arm away from the side of the body
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