HyperDic: phlebothrombosis

English > 1 sense of the word phlebothrombosis:
NOUNstatephlebothrombosis, venous thrombosisthrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein
English > phlebothrombosis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaningthrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood.
Synonymvenous thrombosis
Categorypregnancy, gestation, maternityThe state of being pregnant
surgeryThe branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
BroaderthrombosisThe formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
Spanishtromboembolismo venoso, trombosis venosa

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