variants or phlebo-
: vein
phlebitis

Word History

Etymology

Greek phleb-, phlebo-, from phleb-, phleps; perhaps akin to Greek phlyein, phlyzein to boil over — more at fluid

Dictionary Entries Near phleb-

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“Phleb-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phleb-. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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