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phlegmasia cerulea dolens |
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phlegmasia /phleg·ma·sia/ (fleg-ma´zhah) [Gr.] old term for inflammation.
phlegmasia al´ba do´lens milk leg; phlebitis of the femoral vein with swelling of the leg, occasionally following parturition or an acute febrile illness. phlegmasia ceru´lea do´lens an acute fulminating form of deep venous thrombosis, with pronounced edema and severe cyanosis of the limb.
phlegmasia cerulea dolens. See blue phlebitis. phlegmasia [fleg-ma´zhah] old term for inflammation. phlegmasia al´ba do´lens phlebitis of the femoral vein, with swelling of the lower limb, usually without redness, a condition that sometimes follows childbirth or an acute febrile illness. Called also milk leg. phlegmasia ceru´lea do´lens an acute fulminating form of deep venous thrombosis, with pronounced edema and severe cyanosis of the limb.
phlegmasia cerulea dolens Surgery A severe form of DVTs, usually the upper leg, of abrupt onset, accompanied by swelling and loss of normal color in the leg below the blockage. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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