phlebostasis /phle·bos·ta·sis/ (flĕ-bos´tah-sis)
phlebostasis
1. venous stasis.
2. temporary sequestration of a portion of blood from the general circulation by compressing the veins of a limb.
phle·bos·ta·sis (fl -b s t -ss)n. 1. The abnormally slow motion of blood in the veins, usually with venous distention. 2. The compression of the proximal veins of an extremity by use of tourniquets. Also called venostasis. |
phlebostasis
[-stā′sis]
an abnormally slow flow of blood in the veins, which are usually distended. Also called venostasis.
phlebostasis
1. retardation of blood flow in veins.
2. temporary sequestration of a portion of blood from the general circulation by compressing the veins of an extremity.
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