Definition of "phlebitic" []

• Of or pertaining to phlebitis. (adjective)

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• "[30] The stockings in almost all trials were stronger than routine anti-embolism stockings number needed to treat is quite potent at 4 to 5 patients need to prevent one case of post-phlebitic syndrome."
• "Post-phlebitic syndrome occurs in 10\% of patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT)."
• "Post-phlebitic syndrome occurs in 15 per cent of patients with deep vein thrombosis"