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thrombophlebitis

[ throm-boh-fli-bahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. the presence of a thrombus in a vein accompanied by inflammation of the vessel wall.

thrombophlebitis

/ ˌθrɒmbəʊflɪˈbaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a thrombus

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thrombophlebitis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; thrombo-, phlebitis

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Example Sentences

He developed a superficial saphenous thrombophlebitis in the right leg, not the one that the injury occurred in.

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