Definition of "phlebitis" []

• Inflammation of a vein. (noun)

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• "Vanity aside, varicose veins can also be very painful, especially if you spend a lot of time standing, and if left untreated, can lead to skin damage red and brown skin near the ankles, venous eczema, leg ulcers or even phlebitis, which is clotting in the vein."
• "Patients with travel ailments such as phlebitis or varicose veins should refrain massage."
• "He asked about her phlebitis and her gall bladder, and whether her gout was acting up."