phlebitis (redirected from phlebitic)

phlebitis /phle·bi·tis/ (flĕ-bi´tis) inflammation of a vein.phlebit´ic

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sinus phlebitis  inflammation of a cerebral sinus.

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phle·bi·tis (fl-bts)

n.

Inflammation of a vein.

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phle·bitic (-btk) adj.

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Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein.

Mentioned in: Budd-Chiari Syndrome, Buerger's Disease, Thrombophlebitis, Venous Access

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phlebitis.

See thrombophlebitis.

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phlebitis (flbī´tis),

n inflammation of a vein. See also thrombophlebitis.

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phlebitis

inflammation of a vein.

Phlebitis is not serious when the inflammation is located in a superficial vein since these veins are numerous enough to permit the flow of blood to be rechanneled, so that the inflamed vein is bypassed. When a deep vein is involved, however, phlebitis is potentially more dangerous. It can also have serious consequences if it leads to cerebral abscesses.

The common causes in animals are omphalophlebitis and injection phlebitis caused by the inadvertent injection of irritant substances or the prolonged use of intravenous catheters. The vein is swollen and painful and the blood flow obstructed.

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phlebitis

Venous thrombosis, thrombophlebitis Surgery Venous inflammation. See Thrombophlebitis.