Phlebitis

flē-bī′tis, n. inflammation of a vein.— ns. Phleb′olite , a calcareous concretion found in a vein; Phlebol′ogy , science of the veins; Phleb′orrhage , venous hemorrhage.— adjs. Phlebotom′ic , -al .— v.t. Phlebot′omise .— ns. Phlebot′omist ; Phlebot′omy , act of letting blood. [Gr. phleps , phlebos , a vein.]