PHLEBITIS

(Lat.), n. f. Fle2b-i(e)'ti2s. Gen., -it'idos (-idis). From 0Ae'i/( a vein. Fr., phlebite. Inflammation of a vein. [E.] Adhesive p. See Simple p. Crural p. See PHLEGMASIA alba dolens. Gouty p. P. occurring in a gouty person and caused by the gouty diathesis. [a> 34.] Infection p. Fr., phlebite infectieuse. P. due to septic infection. Obstructive p. See Simple p. P. umbilical is. Inflammation of the umbilical vein. [D, 29.] Portal p. See PYLEPHLEBITIS. Puerperal p. See Uterine >. Rheumatic p. A rare form of endophlebitis accompanying rheumatism. [D, 72.] Simple p. Fr., phlebite simple (ou adhesive). P. not due to infection, but often followed by adhesive obliteration of the affected veins (e. g., phlegmasia alba dolens). Sinus p. Inflammation of one or more of the venous sinuses of the head. [F.] Suppuratiye p. P. with suppuration. See PYAEMIA. Uterine p. Fr., metro-phlebite, phlebite uterine. Puerperal inflammation of the veins of the uterus. It generally originates as a thrombosis, and may occur alone (sporadically) or (in an epidemic form) as a complication of diphtheritic endometritis, para metritis, or gangrene of the vulva, vagina, or uterus. [A, 57.] Varicose p. Fr., phlebite var i que use. Inflammation of a varicose vein. [s. 256]